annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
art of war; strategy; tactics
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
all-out attack; general offensive
battle formation; military formation
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
both armies; both teams; both sides
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to praise; to extol; to laud; to appreciate; to admire
three days and three nights
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
court ladies of the middle rank serving in the inner palace (Heian period); female servant for a samurai family; lady-in-waiting working in the inner palace of the Edo castle (Edo period)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
head; chief; boss; leader