ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
murder; killing; murderer
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
steady; sound; reliable; solid
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
small number; few; minority
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
scale; scope; plan; structure
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
drawing; painting; picture
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
survival; survivor; relic
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
joint struggle; common (united) front
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
distant; remote; isolated