destruction; annihilation; extermination
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to say; to be called; to do
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to turn towards; to point
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor