to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
defense; defence; protection
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
war situation; progress of a battle
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
show; exhibition; spectacle
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image