declaration of war; proclamation of war
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
excavation (usu. archeological); dig
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
armed forces; military; troops
commander; commanding officer; CO
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
terrain; geographical features; topography
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
sending home; repatriation; deportation
one more time; once more; once again
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
southern part; the south (of a region)
divide into four pieces; one fourth
diagonal move (in the game of go)
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
worst-ever; history's worst
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
counter for chairs or seats
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class