up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
level ground; plain; flatland
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
main force; chief object; mainline
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
reaching; attaining; arrival
hostile party; enemy side
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
one's left hand; (lit.) bow hand
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
battle formation; disposition of troops
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
to pitch camp; to set up camp
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
military supplies (transported to the front line); military stores
wood (for building); lumber; timber
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention