battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
flick (hockey, fencing, touch-screen, etc.)
stone; bijou; trinket; stone (unit of weight: 14lb); curling stone; curling rock
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
other side; opposite side; other party
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
armed forces; military; troops
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
beginning; outset; first; onset
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack