to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
preparation; provision; guarding
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
military forces; hosts; troops
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
middle of the night; dead of night; midnight
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to push aside; to brush aside
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
third watch of the night (approx. 11pm to 1am)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
all present; all concerned; all of us
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
beforehand; in advance; previously
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
all night; throughout the night
to step over or across; to overcome
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit