clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
strategy meeting; council of war
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
powerless; helpless; incompetent
defense; defence; protection
soldier; combatant; warrior
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
door; gate; opening; title page
MacDonald; Macdonald; Mcdonald; McDonald's (fast food chain)
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
United States Army; U.S. Army
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
like this; in this way; as you see
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
study group; study meeting
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act