good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
military campaign; battle; war
at that time; in those days
strategist; tactician; schemer
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
sense of values; values; value system
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
battle formation; military formation
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
practicality; utility; usefulness
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
commander; commanding officer; CO
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect