but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
now that; since; so long as; because
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party