peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
very great; enormous; serious
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
special selection; finest pick; top pick
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
family or person with samurai ancestors
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
merits; distinguished services
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate