development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
combat engineer; military engineer; combat engineering; military engineering
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
dark night; moonless night
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
wood (for building); lumber; timber
to compose; to put together
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
tone (of voice); manner of talking
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to speak ill of; to disparage
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
overhead ladder; horizontal ladder; monkey bars; yunti (scaling ladder used for escalade in ancient China)
elevated (structure); overhead
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
tool; implement; means; furniture
to assemble; to set up; to construct
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
all-out attack; general offensive
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
arm; skill; efforts; ability
middle of the night; dead of night
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement