to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
out of bounds; beyond the pale
tank (military vehicle); chariot
imposing stance; daunting pose
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
brave general; great soldier
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
standing tall; towering; soaring
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
foolish; imbecile; feebleminded
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
common; ordinary; conventional; customary