summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to encamp; to take up positions
battle formation; military formation
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
one's first campaign; one's first battle
inside the encampment; within the camp
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
square formation (of troops); magic square
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to pitch camp; to set up camp
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to encamp; to take up a position
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
encampment; official residence (of a magistrate or minor feudal lord); administrative headquarters (of a minor daimyo or shogunate deputy)
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
sword fight (in a film, play, etc.); stage combat; fight scene
rear guard; reserve troops
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
inner sanctum; inner temple; inner shrine; sanctuary; chancel
arrival at a military camp; joining in a battle
press corps; group of reporters
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
visit to soldiers at the front (in support); gift given to soldiers on the battefield; visit to someone hard at work (in support); gift given to someone working hard (e.g. food)
ancient soldier's hat; common soldier; rank and file (of a political party)
criminal investigation squad (team)
deputy who went to the battlefield in his lord's stead (Muromachi period onward); provisional regent (standing in for an underage lord; Muromachi period onward); official left in charge of a jin'ya in a lord's absence; local magistrate
battle formation; battle array; lineup (e.g. of a Cabinet); makeup
faculty; professorate; group of professors
fighting as a volunteer mercenary
returning from the battlefield; returning to camp
ceremony held before going into battle; ceremony to kick off an election campaign
arriving at camp (military); (a court noble) attending a government office
teaching body; group of lecturers; instructors
single line (of ships); single line formation; line of battle
order to go into battle; order given on the field of battle
to win one's first battle (game, match)
to take a firm stand; to argue about
summer campaign of the siege of Osaka (1615)
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
disposition of troops; battle formation
bell or gong used to signal soldiers
(construction of an) argument
may the presiders over warriors be my vanguard (nine-character charm chanted to ward off evil)
winter campaign of the siege of Osaka (1614)
departure of students for the front (in WWII)
Nishijin silk fabrics; Nishijin brocade
field ration (Sengoku period)
position warfare; stationary warfare
outer sanctum; nave; transept
competition (rivalry) to first (e.g. rider in a charge)
opponent's territory (comp. karuta); the section of the playing field where one's opponent places their cards
opposing side; opposite camp; opposition
backbench member (Parliament, Congress, Diet); backbencher; minor politician
(lineup of authors engaged in a) war of words
Braxton-Hicks contractions; practice contractions; false labor pains
common soldier; rank and file (of a political party)
hypotonic contractions (during labor (labour)); uterine inertia; weak labor; weak labour; slow labor; slow labour
single column (in marching)
disposition of troops; battle formation
first wave (of troops, immigrants, etc.); first group
top-ranked players; leaders; frontrunners
forward edge of the battle area
afterpains (after childbirth); involution
excessively strong labor pain
leaders; (the) leadership
maternity taxi; taxi service for pregnant women in labor
ABCD encirclement (embargoes against Japan by America, Britain, China, and the Dutch starting in 1940)