one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
aspect; phase; condition; modality
one or two; a few; small number
to win one's first battle (game, match)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
rather than; more ... than ...
advance; moving forward; progress
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
small; narrow; single-breadth cloth (approx. 36 cm wide)
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
from here; from this place
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close