to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
having said that; on the other hand
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
postwar period; period after Second World War
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
arrest; apprehension; capture
to attack; to assault; to assail
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
offense and defense; offence and defence
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
night attack; nocturnal assault
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
enemy territory; hostile place
isolation; being alone; being friendless
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to accept; to receive; to agree
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
duty; function; office; mission; task