as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
duty; obligation; responsibility
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
and yet; though; when; in spite of
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
again; once more; a second time
headquarters; head office; main office
base (military, expedition, etc.)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
power; might; authority; influence
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly