to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to fight; to exchange blows
bloody; gory; covered in copious amounts of blood; desperate; frantic
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
to pay attention; to be watchful
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
main theater of war; principal battlefield
to rise; to erect; to get up
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
the place for; the time for; the level of
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
empty-handed; barehanded; unarmed
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
to drink up; to drain (cup)
palm heel; heel of the palm
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
having ended; being resolved
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles