on the way back; returning
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
good-for-nothing; worthless
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
absence; disregard; indifference
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to turn towards; to point
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
January; first month of the lunar calendar
third day of the month; three days
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause