life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
responding to a call-up for military service; answering a call-up
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
fourth day of the month; four days
fifth day of the month; five days
hurriedly; in haste; in a rush; hurry up!; quickly!; get going!
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
sixth day of the month; six days
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
place to die; place of death
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
youthful; young; young-looking
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood