(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
war; battle; match; game; competition
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
someone; unknown person; I; me
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air