small number; few; minority
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
fixed interval; fixed period
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
quite; utterly; really; completely
defense; defence; defensive preparations
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to be damaged; to receive damage
passage; path; route; one's way
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
tendency; trend; inclination
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
death rate; mortality rate
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
older sister; elder sister
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to walk in on; to tread upon