astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
every person; each one; everybody
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to surround; to crowd around
inexpert or untrained eyes
without; but if; otherwise; or else
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
life-and-death matter; an emergency or crisis where survival is threatened
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset