to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
massing (of troops); gathering
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to show up; to appear; to turn up
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
(exercising) the right to command
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
without permission; without notice
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
commander; commanding officer; CO
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to whine; to make feeble complaints
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on