characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
each nation; many nations; many countries
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
country; territory; domain; realm
defense; defence; protection
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
attack; drive; advance; invasion
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
the twelve divine generals (of Bhaisajyaguru)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to face on; to look out on to
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
in this manner; in this way; like this
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
military force; military strength
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
importance; emphasis; stress
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways