forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
relying on someone as one's teacher
judge (of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office); judicial officer; minister of justice; Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
war situation; progress of a battle
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
pull; patronage; tug; discount
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
one's whole life; one's lifetime
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
depression; lowlands; low ground; bottom land; plain
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
behind; in the rear; in back
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
round robin; having no losing tickets (of a lottery); brute force (in cryptography); using all combinations
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce