this world; this life; world of the living
severe wound; serious wound; gash
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
in low spirits; dejected; sad
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
frequent; densely packed; thick
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
eternal; unlimited; endless
granted that; even if; even though
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
Emperor Meiji's birthday (November 3; national holiday held from 1927 to 1948)
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
triumphant return; returning in triumph
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow; lotus blossom