double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
after that; afterwards; thereafter
possession; retention; maintenance
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
thug; hooligan; ruffian; (arch.) spy
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
business trip; official trip
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
island in a pond or river
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
third day of the month; three days
vacant space; aperture; gap; opening
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
in the meanwhile; during the time
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
I see; that's right; indeed
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters