taking heart; being in high spirits
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
tank (military vehicle); chariot
fully armed; armed to the teeth
piece; fragment; one (object)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
how many people; a number of people
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
one's long-cherished desire
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
surely (not); certainly (not)
Imperial General Headquarters (Japan)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
supreme command authority (of the emperor)
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
very great; enormous; serious
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to wash away; to rinse off
to knead well; to polish; to refine
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment