to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
death in battle; death on the battlefield
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
go that far; to that extent
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
too much; excessively; too
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
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
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time