counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to lend an ear to; to listen to
existence; being; life; survival
probability; likelihood; chances
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
belief; faith; conviction
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
really; truly; indeed; good grief
rationality; reasonableness
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
combat power; fighting strength
technical; technological; practical
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
vassals; retainers; followers
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
event; phenomenon; matter
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
change; alteration; modification