profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
as soon as possible; ASAP
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
decisive battle of brief duration
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to paint in different colors (for different purposes) (colours)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to mix; to stir; to blend
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to thrust before; to thrust at
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
knowing; (an) acquaintance
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2