vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
war situation; progress of a battle
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
exalting; raising; enhancing; rousing up
at all costs; whatever the price; would give anything
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
fort; stronghold; fortification
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
Gate of the Celestial Rock Cave
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
poem or song written by the emperor
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
nightmare; incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
military of the Empire of Japan
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
March; third month of the lunar calendar
tenth day of the month; ten days
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
Japanese citizen; Japanese citizens
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
huge win; overwhelming victory
appearance; look; aspect; strong spirit; mettle
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
older sister; elder sister