to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
time for battle; military secrets; strategy
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
bright red; crimson lotus flower
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to launch a surprise attack
such; like that; in that way
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
serious condition; critical condition
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
to issue a manifesto; to appeal
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
encroachment; making inroads (into); (slow but steady) invasion
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease