to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
encyclopedic knowledge and strong memory
military history; military annals
art of war; strategy; tactics
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
hostile party; enemy side
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
extensive; vast range; wide scope
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
massing (of troops); gathering
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
distinguished or meritorious service
great commander; famous commander
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
arbitration; intercession; mediation
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
diplomatic; diplomatically
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
dispute; argument; contention
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to wash away; to rinse off
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time