standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
of no interest; not interested
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
extermination; annihilation
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
proposal; proposition; suggestion
different opinion; objection
southern part; the south (of a region)
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
royal capital; imperial capital
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept