cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
evil spirit; demon; devil
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
too much; excessively; too
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
small number; few; minority
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances