jpdb beta

cavalry

2

attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

1

encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement

2

approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy

1

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

2

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive

1

sortie; sally; attack

1

defense; defence; fielding

1

without trouble; easily; readily

1

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

1

place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

1

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

1

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

1

both wings; both flanks

2

hard fighting

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

1

to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

2

to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes

1

picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops

1

confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up

1

raid; assault; descent

2

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

1

semicircle

1

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

1

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)

1

to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

path of retreat

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

2

split; division; break up

1

military training

1

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

5

war; battle; match; game; competition

1

record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

5

modern times; the modern age; this day and age

1

material; materials; data; information; documents

1

loss; going missing

1

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

1

huge win; overwhelming victory

1

tactics; strategy

2

embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication

1

western edge (e.g. of city); west side

1

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

2

ancestor; forefather; foremother

1

great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking

1

along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)

1

mud wall

1