to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
person killed in action; the war dead
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to fight against; to oppose; to face
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to sell off; to sell completely
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
fifth degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
in unison; as one; united
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
sixth day of the month; six days
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
consists of; comprises; is made up of
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
day-by-day renewal; rapid progress
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss