straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
casualties; injuries and deaths
medical office (esp. in a hospital); doctor's office
personal feelings; self-interest
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
a crowd or large number of one's retainers or subjects
to roll up; to be rolled up
high steward; grand master
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
commoner; patriot; humble subject; late Edo period commoner opposition movement (mid-18th century to mid-19th century)
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
city dweller; townspeople
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
dismissal; sacking; discharge
government post and court rank
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
type of local militia in China most active during the Qing dynasty
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
veteran; reservist; ex-soldier
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
one or the same pot; eating or living together
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
natural disaster; cataclysm
fort; stronghold; fortification