influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to be born; to come into the world
magnanimity; generosity; tolerance
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
Yamaji Motoharu (?-1897.10.3)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
based on; built on; made from
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
seventh day of the month; seven days
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
than; other than; except; but
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
cantonment; encampment; etape
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
war situation; progress of a battle
the very start; the very beginning
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position