abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
declaration; statement; assertion
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
reopening; resumption; restarting
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to throw away; to abandon
everybody for himself; everyone for themselves
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to triumph; to be elated with success
head; lead; vanguard; first
personal combat; one-to-one fight
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
bluff; false show of power; bold front
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
series of battles; successive battles
to break by stepping on; to trample; to stomp on; to walk across; to travel on foot
shout of victory; cry of triumph
to capture; to seize; to plunder
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
in deep black; in jet black
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break