to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
blue-chip stock; gilt-edged stock
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
to appear all together; to be all present
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
very; much; greatly; a lot of
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
grasp; catch; understanding
everybody; every last one of them; all
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
advanced level; high grade; senior
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
on the occasion of; at the time of
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
chance (of success); odds
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
particularly; only; in the case of
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
relative by marriage; affinity
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
unfairness; injustice; partiality
younger brother and sister
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
brothers and sisters; siblings