one's principles and position
aggression; invasion; raid
defense; defence; protection
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
everything; anything; nothing
equality; impartiality; evenness
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
duty; function; office; mission; task
accomplishment; execution
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
skill; dexterity; master hand
considerably; fairly; quite
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
arm; skill; efforts; ability
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
recent past; recent times; early modern period (from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the end of the Edo period)
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique