long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
virile; tough; masculine; intense
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
various families; various schools of thought
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to attack; to assault; to assail
bitter (flavor); bitter (type of beer)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
defense; defence; protection
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
training; drill; practice; discipline
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat