decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to collect; to assemble; to gather
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
thousands; several thousand
body; physique; build; stature
in the earth; in the ground; underground
waist; girth; measurement around waist
the whole world; the universe
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
from here; from this place
(wind or human-powered) warship
successively; one after another
bow (of boat); prow; stem
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
negative emotions; negative feelings
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
Sanzu River (Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx)
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
baton (of command); order; command; direction
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story