competent; suitable; qualified
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
tacit; unspoken; implicit
person who died for a cause; guinea pig (for a new product or service); test subject; hitobashira; ritual human sacrifice by burying a living person under or near a large-scale construction project to invoke divine protection
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
manners; behavior; behaviour
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
supreme command authority (of the emperor)
right (to do something); authority; power
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to be lacking in options; to be too few
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
gutsy; fearless; unwavering
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
all-out attack; general offensive
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper