early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
courage; ardour; high spirits
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to issue a manifesto; to appeal
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
call; summons; convening; convocation
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to send an army; to send soldiers; to dispatch troops
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
mobilization; mobilisation
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
night attack; nocturnal assault
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
merit (esp. order of merit)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
commander; general; leader
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
person who always wants to make a good impression; pretentious person
beyond this point; from now on; after this
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery