to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
dealing with; coping with
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
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)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
defense; defence; protection
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
staying in the air; remaining airborne
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging paper lantern
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
defense; defence; fielding
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
to encamp; to take up positions
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
as much as one can; as much as possible
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care