planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
border (between countries); national border
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
defense; defence; protection
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
heating power; thermal power; firepower
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
diversion; distraction; feint
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
offensive (movement); aggression
activity; activity; (the) active
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
strategy meeting; council of war
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
unable to resist; unable to suppress
admiration; wonder; astonishment
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
fault; flaw; weak point; shortcoming