soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
umbrella tree (Pandanus odorifer); fragrant screw pine; kewda
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
before scheduled; earlier than expected
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
(exercising) the right to command
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
bet; wager; stake; gamble
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
even though; despite; when
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
dozens; scores of; decades
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
being under military occupation
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing