lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
military authorities; army circles
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
overhasty; rash; premature
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
executives; top management; governing body
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to affect; to impact; to influence
hostile relations; hostile relationship
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to be expensive; to be costly
offense; offence; method of attack
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
headquarters; head office; main office
messenger; envoy; emissary
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
in accordance with plans; just as planned
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to take advantage of an opportunity
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against