to launch a surprise attack
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
greeting; a fine thing to say
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
complete set; all; everything
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
progress; being under way
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
war; fighting; fierce competition
southern part; the south (of a region)
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
household; home; family; housekeeping
(death from) starvation; starving to death
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
(divine) providence; dispensation
wherein; therein; thereinto
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
commander; commanding officer; CO
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
Dragon King; promoted rook
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
equilibrium; good balance; poise
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
business trip; official trip