battlefield; battleground
to take command; to give direction
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
commander; commanding officer; CO
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
before the gate; in front of the gate
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
advance; moving forward; progress
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
Pegasus (star); Pegasus (winged horse in Greek mythology)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
be on your guard!; take care!
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world