abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
major incident; major happening; big scandal
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
absence; disregard; indifference
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
prohibition; inhibition; ban
dressing oneself; putting on clothes; embezzlement
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
bribe; sweetener; douceur
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
dominion; territory; possession
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
fixed date; settlement date
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
estimate (of costs); budget
permanent; perpetual; lasting
armory; armoury; ordnance department
chief; main; principal; major
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
article; news story; report; account
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to make a list; to enumerate
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny