commander; commanding officer; CO
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to order; to command; to appoint
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
inside; interior; inner part
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to anticipate; to foresee
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
drama; play; powerful drug
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to take command; to give direction
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort