middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
war of aggression; war of conquest
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
to violate the border; to invade the frontier district
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
expression of love; showing love
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
northern expedition; military campaign to the north
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
subordination; dependency
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
foolish act; folly; nonsense; absurdity; rubbish
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
no way to do; nothing can be done
to lend an ear to; to listen to
disregarding strategy and using brute force
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
flying object (e.g. rocket, missile); projectile
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
to close (one's eyes); to shut
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)