traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
important point; strategic position; key point
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
since then; from that time; ever since
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
meteor; shooting star; falling star
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
control; management (e.g. of a business)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to show up; to appear; to turn up
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
destruction; demolition; smashing apart; spoiling; ruining
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
retreat; withdrawal; retirement