terrain; geographical features; topography
General Staff Headquarters
support; backing; aid; assistance
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
beginning; outset; first; onset
to put on airs; to assume importance
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
watchful waiting; careful supervision
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
dozens; scores of; decades
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
thorough; exhaustive; complete
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
banknote; bill; note; paper money
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
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)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
basin (e.g. between mountains)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of