achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
both armies; both teams; both sides
other; another; over; more than; I; me
decrease; reduction; decline
point of departure; initial point; starting point
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
complete victory; total victory
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
transport; transportation
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
notice; attention; observation
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
casualties; the killed and wounded
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to say; to tell; to state; to do
state of the war; war situation
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
utmost limit; extremity; result
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth