military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to be lacking in options; to be too few
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
(carved) statue; sculpture
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
cancellation of a contract
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
at the present time; as of now; at this time
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
commander; commanding officer; CO
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
at once; immediately; right now
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
first time; first; initial