to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to employ; to hire; to charter
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
want to ... do something; would like to ...
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
superiority; predominance
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
all-out attack; general offensive
on the strength of numbers
matter for great congratulation
desperation; struggle to the death
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
full view; plain sight; completely visible
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
triumphant return; returning in triumph
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to call together; to convene