to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
terrain; geographical features; topography
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
scattered; separated; dispersed
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
soldier; combatant; warrior
one's own army; one's own team
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer