before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; family crest representing the seven luminaries (with one central circle surrounded by six other circles); Japanese pilchard (Sardinops melanostictus); Japanese sardine
creation (of the universe); the Creation
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
setting moon; moon setting in the West
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
to continue to rain or snow
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
several hundred; hundreds (of)
influence; effect; impact
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
fort; stronghold; fortification
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
offensive camp; team at bat
support; backing; aid; assistance
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
second arrow; second move; second step
flying column; detached force
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for