to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
entreaty; appeal; petition
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to have an eye on; to zero in on
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
a long time ago; in those days
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
adopted daughter; foster daughter
samurai; warrior; military family
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)