combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to intend; to be sure that
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
(within a) territory; domains
declaration of independence
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
commodore; brigadier general
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
hokora; small wayside shrine
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
embankment (for road, railway, etc.); raising the ground level; fill
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal