three days and three nights
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to work straight through without stopping
to sweep up; to sweep into a heap
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
scene; spectacle; sight; view
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
witnessing; observing; sighting
secret; private; surreptitious
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
daily employment; hiring by the day; day's wages
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to put someone to work; to make someone work
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
training; drill; practice; discipline
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to recall; to remember; to recollect
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
and then; and so; and; so then
existence; possession; having; limited company
(political) power; authority; influence
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
honor; honour; credit; prestige