upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
order of chivalry; chivalric order
stationing (troops); occupancy
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
discovery; detection; finding
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
in succession; one by one
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to cry and shout; to scream
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity