eardrum; tympanic membrane
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
outbreak of war; starting a war
falling rocks; fallen rocks
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
8000; eight thousand; many
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
analepticum; restorative medicine
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
gradually; slowly but steadily
to be pleased with; to suit
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
source (e.g. quotation); authority
right in the middle (of); midst; height
person obsessed with thoughts of sex; being obsessed with love or lust