right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
genuine article; real thing; real deal
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
casualties; the killed and wounded
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
for dear life; barely escaping alive
battlefield; battleground
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
huge win; overwhelming victory
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
by means of; due to; because of; according to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to capture; to seize; to plunder
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
one's first campaign; one's first battle
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
commencing with; including