to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
even more; still more; further
decision; determination; resolution
aggression; invasion; raid
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
major powers of the world; great powers
the West; the Occident; Western countries
military force; military strength
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
armaments; military preparations
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
at that time; in those days
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
important point; strategic position; key point
maritime; marine transportation
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
battlefield; battleground
to attack; to assault; to assail
kiheitai (irregular militia during the Bakumatsu period)
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
way to shoot; how to shoot
magistrate; shogunate administrator
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of