bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
if so; in that case; in that situation
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
all night; throughout the night
to give directions; to issue instructions
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
arms and cavalry; troops; war; military affairs
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
practical; realistic; pragmatic
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
a crowd or large number of one's retainers or subjects
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
ninja rope with grappling hook
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)