tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
settlement; solution; resolution
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
Japanese common squid; Pacific flying squid (Todarodes pacificus)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
position; location; base; point; site
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
taking a picture secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret video recording; filming without someone's knowledge
to be able to manage somehow or another
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
being on the ropes; losing ground
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
body; group; party; company; troupe
to play a central role; to take a leading part
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
much less; to say nothing of
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot