state of the war; war situation
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
commander; general; leader
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
military man; warrior; soldier
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
accession to the throne; enthronement
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
limbs; arms and legs; body
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)