location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
all night long; all through the night
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
lively person; spirited person; energetic person; live wire
The Order of the Golden Kite (Japanese military award)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
far away in the distance; in the far distance
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
battle formation; military formation
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
Kinugasa; section of Kyoto
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to become hoarse; to become husky
to cry and shout; to scream
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty