to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
war; battle; match; game; competition
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
state of the war; war situation
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to gather strength; to take heart
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
reason; cause; circumstances
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
such; this sort of; like this
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
eastern part; the east (of a region)
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
go that far; to that extent
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
to be prolonged; to drag on
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary