battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
switching over to; migration; transition
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
Imperial General Headquarters (Japan)
unknown; obscure; insignificant
seventh day of the month; seven days
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to shout (in anger); to yell
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army