from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
military conflict; armed conflict
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard; attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
whispering into a person's ear
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
stingy; petty; pathetic; lovable; sweet; charming
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
night attack; nocturnal assault
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to be injured; to sustain a wound
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to become very angry; to become furious; to fly into a rage
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
changing completely; transformation
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
enemy castle; enemy fortress
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)