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陣
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Card games
opponent's territory (comp. karuta); the section of the playing field where one's opponent places their cards
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taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
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Idiomatic expression
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
Examples
彼は背水の陣で闘った。
He fought a last-ditch battle.
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visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support
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to take a firm stand; to argue about
Examples
「広辞苑にこう書いてあります」と言って、広辞苑を唯一の拠り所に論陣を張る人がよくいる。
There are a lot of people who say, "it says this in Koujien," and use that dictionary as the only grounds for their argument.
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Buddhism
may the presiders over warriors be my vanguard (nine-character charm chanted to ward off evil)
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backbench member (Parliament, Congress, Diet); backbencher; minor politician
