to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
realistic; practical; grounded
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
royal capital; imperial capital
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to claim victims; to leave casualties
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
way; course; the only way
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
that is to say; so that means
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to take advantage of an opportunity
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
difficult to ...; hard to ...
armed forces; military; troops
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae); trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatre; bilge pump (used on traditional Japanese ships)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
isn't it great?; carnival-like religious celebrations (e.g. dancing festivals) that occurred across Japan from June 1867 to May 1868
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
Nagano (city, prefecture)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud