sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to have no chance (of succeeding)
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
war situation; progress of a battle
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
finger flick to the forehead
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
trauma (usu. psychological)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
root; source; origin; cause
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
series of battles; successive battles
profiting while others fight
certainly; really; truly; possibly; maybe; perhaps
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick