intention; idea; inclination; wish
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
east, west, south and north
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
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
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
sad to say; how sad; alas
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to lean against; to set against
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
in the future; another day; later
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
elevation; height above sea level
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to compose; to put together
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
one by one; in detail; minutely
detour; diversion; alternative route
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
force (bulldoze) one's way through
casualties; the killed and wounded
commandant; commanding officer; general