to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
strategy meeting; council of war
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
summer clothes; summer wear; summer uniform
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
simple and clear; plain and simple
battlefield; battleground
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
material; materials; data; information; documents
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
blow; shock; strike; batting
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
outbreak of war; starting a war
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
small number; few; minority
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look