establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
dominion; territory; possession
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
declaration of war; proclamation of war
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to repeat; to do something over again
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
expression; presentation; representation; notation
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
question; inquiry; enquiry
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
in the meanwhile; during the time
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
third day of the month; three days
that day; the very same day
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
series of battles; successive battles
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
the following week; the next week