neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to be careful; to take the utmost care
negotiations; discussions; connection
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to entrust; to leave to a person
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to decide; to determine; to judge
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant