human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to clamber (up); to scale
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
everywhere; all over; throughout
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to leave word; to leave a message
to set on fire; to ignite
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to turn towards; to point
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
forest fire; bushfire; wildfire
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
divining sticks; counting; calculation
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to push aside; to push one's way through
in earnest; single-minded; with intense concentration; one and only; unique
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
for the present; for the time being; at present; in the meantime
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
wickedness; evil; wicked person
everywhere; at every turn
length and width; length and breadth; lengthwise and crosswise; warp and weft; warp and woof
all (there is); as long as there is
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
surrender (fall) of a castle
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat