stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
education; training; discipline
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
polite; courteous; hospitable
highway route (Edo period); main route
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
opposite; reverse; contrary
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
rather; sooner; preferably
honor; honour; credit; prestige
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
when; at what moment; what time
all-out attack; general offensive
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
reply (to a letter); response; answer
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
arbitration; intercession; mediation
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
intention; idea; inclination; wish
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
not only ... but (also); as well as ...