military forces; hosts; troops
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
(within a) territory; domains
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to stick it out (until the end)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
commander; general; leader
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to gain fame; to make one's name
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
class; heading; group; category
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
100,000; hundred thousand
to entrust; to leave to a person
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
northern part; the north (of a region)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge