before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
slope; sloping ground; sloping lot
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
day of month; counter for days
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
defense capability (defence)
succeeding; following; trailing; next
supply; supplying; replenishment
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
(exercising) the right to command
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
... years old; age (of) ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
woman; lady; adult female
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
commander; commanding officer; CO
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth