strong pressure; heavy pressure
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
blunder; slip; error; error
outbreak of war; starting a war
to control; to command; to get the better of
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
favorite; favourite; habitually used
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to be pleased with; to suit
(exercising) the right to command
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
certainly; surely; definitely
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
flying column; detached force
to be talked about behind one's back
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
moment to quit; way to quit
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle