to pass (of time); to elapse
second day of the month; two days
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
many; a lot; much; multitude
death in battle; death on the battlefield
this occasion; at this time; now
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to break a dam; to burst out
I see; that's right; indeed
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture); Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
one's first campaign; one's first battle
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to pick up; to find; to gather