destruction; disruption; (application) crash
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
establishment; settlement
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
form; shape; figure; visage
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
great war; great battle; world war
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to have confidence in one's own abilities
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth