to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
to set (sun); to become dark
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
same crime; being equally guilty
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
way (of doing); manner; method; means
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
preparation; arrangements
aggression; invasion; raid
worthy of special mention
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(short) rest; breather; break
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to satisfy one's appetite
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
protracted war; war of attrition
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed