小こ勢ぜい

noun

small force; small number of people

Refers to a small group of people, often in a military or competitive context, but also used generally for any small contingent.

• 小こ勢ぜいで大たい軍ぐんに立たち向むかうのは無む謀ぼうだ。

  It's reckless to confront a large army with a small force.

• 小こ勢ぜいながらも、彼かれらはよく戦たたかった。

  Though they were few in number, they fought well.