bow and arrow; weapon; arms
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
confidence; trust; faith; credit
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; adoring parent; doting parent
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
World War III; Third World War
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
duty; obligation; responsibility
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
in the future; another day; later
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
over-fond parent; doting parent
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation