that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
very likely; very probable
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
in history; ever; historical
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
accession to the throne; enthronement
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
duty; obligation; responsibility
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
cooperation; collaboration
companion; company; tritagonist
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
massing (of troops); gathering
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous