ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to face on; to look out on to
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
armed might; military power; the sword; force
having said that; on the other hand
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
Spain; Spanish (language)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
ingenuity; resourcefulness
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
very resourcefully using tactics adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing it by ear; acting according to circumstances
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions