to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
soldier; tactician; strategist
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
fortune in battle; luck in war; fate as a warrior
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
dropout; quitter; deserter
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
counter for (small) boats
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
article; news story; report; account
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
decrease; reduction; decline
desolate; dreary; lonesome
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
rouge and powder; cosmetics
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
rule; law; model; pattern; teachings of Buddha; Buddhist doctrine
sea along the coast; coastal waters; inshore waters; coast
wound (from an edged weapon); cut; damage; injury; loss