to burst open; to pop; to split
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
all kinds of spirits and goblins
rampancy; prevalence; domination
beginning; outset; first; onset
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
training range; training grounds; training area
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
territory; domain; dominion; possession
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
diversion; distraction; feint
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board