each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
(lineup of authors engaged in a) war of words
(construction of an) argument
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
inside the encampment; within the camp
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
outer sanctum; nave; transept
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
battle formation; military formation
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
one's first campaign; one's first battle
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
square formation (of troops); magic square
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
encampment; official residence (of a magistrate or minor feudal lord); administrative headquarters (of a minor daimyo or shogunate deputy)
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
inner sanctum; inner temple; inner shrine; sanctuary; chancel
arrival at a military camp; joining in a battle
press corps; group of reporters
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
ancient soldier's hat; common soldier; rank and file (of a political party)
criminal investigation squad (team)
battle formation; battle array; lineup (e.g. of a Cabinet); makeup
deputy who went to the battlefield in his lord's stead (Muromachi period onward); provisional regent (standing in for an underage lord; Muromachi period onward); official left in charge of a jin'ya in a lord's absence; local magistrate
faculty; professorate; group of professors
arriving at camp (military); (a court noble) attending a government office
teaching body; group of lecturers; instructors
summer campaign of the siege of Osaka (1615)
winter campaign of the siege of Osaka (1614)
Nishijin silk fabrics; Nishijin brocade
field ration (Sengoku period)
opponent's territory (comp. karuta); the section of the playing field where one's opponent places their cards
single column (in marching)
leaders; (the) leadership
first wave (of troops, immigrants, etc.); first group
top-ranked players; leaders; frontrunners