military force; force of arms; strength of an army
massing (of troops); gathering
special selection; finest pick; top pick
skill; dexterity; master hand
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
how many people; a number of people
(not so) much; (not) very
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
modesty; humility; being humble
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
the reverse; other side; lining
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
the five fingers; leading five; top five
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting