to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
lookout post; observation point
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
tracer bullet; star shell; flare bomb
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
island in a pond or river
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
emergency; unexpectedness
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
disclosure; exposure; revelation
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
evident; plain; distinct; clear
war of defense; war of defence; defensive fight; defensive warfare
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
inconsistency; contradiction; disobedience
fortune in battle; luck in war; fate as a warrior
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting