(religious) faith; belief; creed
but; however; even though; even if
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
one's own army; one's own team
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to stay calm; to keep cool
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
this (very thing); this precisely
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
Ministry of War (Tang dynasty China)
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
conveying (an intention, meaning, etc.); communicating; (verbal) message; word (from someone); tradition; folklore
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing