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battle formation; military formation

2

to be hot on a person's heels

1

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

1

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

1

volunteer; volunteering

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end; tip; extremities; terminal

2

one soldier

2

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

1

medulla; marrow; pith

1

military discipline; military regulations; military rules

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to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

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putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation

1

tactics

1

demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour

1

to take refuge in; to succeed in running away

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confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging

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counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

2

to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

1

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

2

to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack

1

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

2

retreat; withdrawal; retirement

1

tsunami; tidal wave

4

march; marching

2

the many and the few

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right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

5

sign; signal; cue

1

fireworks

1

to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close

2

one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)

1

herewith; from this

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both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence

2

land route; overland route; by land; overland

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aorta; (fig.) important traffic route

3

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

1

anyone can see that; it's obvious that

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Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō

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right eye

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townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

1

corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

2

smoke; fumes

1

to blow off; to be blown off

1

without a moment's delay

1

how many people

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to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

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saber (cavalry sword); sabre

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to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

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to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)

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field; plain; prairie; moor

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

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