to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
distinguished war service; merit of war
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
conversely; on the contrary
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
number of (large) animals
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
grasp; catch; understanding
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
throwaway; disposable; single-use
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to tower over the surroundings
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
aggression; invasion; raid
year in, year out; always; 24-7
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
up until now; as recently as the present
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
decision; determination; resolution
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
higher rank; better position
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
metallic sound; metallic clank