forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
one's first campaign; one's first battle
inside the encampment; within the camp
square formation (of troops); magic square
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to encamp; to take up positions
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
going into battle; departure for the front
criminal investigation squad (team)
arriving at camp (military); (a court noble) attending a government office
single column (in marching)
battle formation; military formation
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
to pitch camp; to set up camp
to encamp; to take up a position
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
inner sanctum; inner temple; inner shrine; sanctuary; chancel
press corps; group of reporters
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
faculty; professorate; group of professors
summer campaign of the siege of Osaka (1615 CE)
(construction of an) argument
winter campaign of the siege of Osaka (1614 CE)
Nishijin silk fabrics; Nishijin brocade
field ration (Sengoku period)
outer sanctum; nave; transept
(lineup of authors engaged in a) war of words