to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
land route; overland route; by land; overland
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
together; mutually; fellow
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
isolation; being alone; being friendless
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
100,000; hundred thousand
almost; roughly; approximately
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to force one's way through
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
to pierce through; to break through
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
dark clouds; black clouds
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown