to continue; to keep up; to keep on
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
the four social classes (samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants); the masses
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
cooperation; collaboration
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
munitions; military stores
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
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
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
if it is the case that ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)