to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
outbreak of war; starting a war
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold
casualties; the killed and wounded
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
(full) name; family name and given name
double; twice (as much); twofold
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
something that smells of fish or blood; meat and fish; degenerate monk; corrupt priest
blood and iron; military might
shape of a mountain; form of a mountain
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
high ground; plateau; heights; highlands
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
on one's face; one's face; (arch.) meeting face-to-face; (arch.) seeing in person
looks; features; (personal) appearance
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
place of death; place to die
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
cultural progress; advance of the arts
at a glance; at first sight
previous generation; former ages
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important