as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
grimoire; manual of black magic; book of magic and spells
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
than; other than; except; but
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
war; fighting; fierce competition
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to repeat; to do something over again
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
state of the war; war situation
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...