in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
to send an army; to send soldiers; to dispatch troops
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
group; bunch; crowd; group
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
military forces; hosts; troops
to send or direct a person to
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
presumption; assumption; estimation
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
river; stream; River; the ... river
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
proposed site; site chosen
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)