circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to pick up; to find; to gather
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
death in battle; death on the battlefield
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
increasing one's fighting spirit
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
sphere; circle; range; category
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless