thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
enemy territory; hostile place
of course; certainly; naturally
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
war; battle; match; game; competition
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
preference; priority; precedence
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to escape from; to get out
each; (arch.) you (plural)