to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to squeeze out; to wring out
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
polite; respectful; reverent
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
unknown; obscure; insignificant
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
two colours; two varieties; two types
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
war situation; progress of a battle
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons