descendant; progeny; offspring
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
spirit of the dead (esp. of those killed in war); soul of a fallen soldier; person of outstanding talent; gifted person; genius
superior; superiors; senior
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
general policy speech; speech held by the Prime Minister of Japan at the start of a special or extraordinary Diet session
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to keep away; to keep at a distance
second team; reserve team; farm team; second-string players
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
(Internet) troll; disturber; raising havoc; laying waste; robbery; holdup
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
another order; different order; special mission
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
commemorative plaque (usu. on a stone); stone monument (bearing an inscription)
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor