military strength; military personnel
of course; certainly; naturally
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
practical effect; efficacy; efficiency
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
aggressor; assailant; invader
state of mind; mentality; psychology
preliminary conditions; initial conditions; state of preparations for (before) an event
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to strengthen; to fortify; to secure
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
different thing; another question; different case
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience