handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
supply; supplying; replenishment
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to send or direct a person to
main; principal; chief; primary; major
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
while; during (the time when)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
being on duty; person on duty
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to hang (something) on the wall
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
chance (of success); odds