crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
cruel; merciless; pitiful; tragic; breaking a religious precept without shame
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
stillness; repose; standing still
commander; commanding officer; CO
bow (of boat); prow; stem
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
skill; dexterity; master hand
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to be bony; to be angular
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
military physician or surgeon
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
everyone at once; everyone together
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
modesty; humility; being humble
distinguished or meritorious service
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
last century; ancient times
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom