defensive: 1defensive n. 守勢.【動詞+】assume the defensive守勢を取る.【前置詞+】be on the defensive守りの体勢にあるAn energetic business policy will keep our competitors on the defensive.精力的な営業方針をとれば競争相手を守勢に立たせておくことができるでしょうput sb on
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after the order was issued for the samurai to mobilize , the defensive measure was brought up once again but miyoshi no yasunobu , backed by masako , argued for attack and the government force marched to kyoto . 御家人に動員令が下るがまたも消極策が持ち上がるが、三善康信が重ねて出撃を説き、政子がこれを支持して幕府軍は出撃した。