a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
3000; three thousand; many
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
all-out war; full-scale war
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
battle formation; military formation
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
commander; commanding officer; CO
mental health; mental hygiene
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
triumphant return; returning in triumph
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
calming down; quieting down
to underrate; to make light of
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
chasing one another; playing tag
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
arrangement; pact; agreement
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
you; (arch.) your residence
to exchange; to interchange
agreement; stipulation; contract