to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
as a child; when one was a child
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
pre-war days; before the war
Manchuria; Manchukuo (Japanese Manchurian puppet state; 1932-1945)
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to be dispersed; to get separated
orphan; person without friends
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
unfortunately; regrettably
junior high school student; middle school pupil
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
these guys; these fellows
from the beginning; from scratch
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads