close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
personal; individual; private
visual confirmation; sighting
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to encamp; to take up positions
right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)
left wing; left wing (of a bird or aircraft); left wing (of an army, building, etc.); left flank; left field; left fielder
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
(on) horseback; riding a horse
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
chief; main; principal; important
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
commander; general; leader
to take command; to give direction
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
man; male; masculine gender
carnivore; carnivorous animal
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
black beard; noh mask with a black beard and protruding chin
(a person's) appearance; looks
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
having said that; be that as it may
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase