ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
than; other than; except; but
firm; strong; solid; stable
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
covering; protection; backing; relief
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to knock down; to knock out
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
lightly; easily; carelessly
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition