to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
squad leader; divisional officer
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
distinguished war service; merit of war
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
that is to say; so that means
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to some extent; to a certain extent
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
retiring from military service
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
now that; since; so long as; because
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
platoon commander; section commander