military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
older brother; elder brother
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
present; gift; to give a present or gift
verbal message; word (from someone)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to be dead; to be lifeless
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
time and time again; many times; a number of times
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
(something) mixed with snow
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
several people; a few people
desktop (computer); home (game console, CD player, etc.); non-portable; stationary
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
bandolier; bandoleer; ammo belt; driving band (of a shell or bullet); rotating band