to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to form a group; to form a bunch
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to crowd around
to launch a surprise attack
dealing with; coping with
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
cooperation; coordination; link
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
selection; choice; option
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
individual; private person; personal; private
outline; summary; gist; in brief
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
place; situation; position; location
to encamp; to take up positions
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
military affairs; military people
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit