younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
preparation; provision; guarding
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
ability; capability; skill
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to take (be in) charge of
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
sure punishment or reward
duty; obligation; responsibility
director of a district (ritsuryo system)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
if so; in that case; in that situation
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
opinion; point of view; visual point
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service