and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
customary practice; habit; traditional event
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
is something that; is that which
homecoming; returning home
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
promotion; raising of status
pension (esp. public servant's); (arch.) a lord giving a land holding to a vassal
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
distress; wretched condition
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
former army; Imperial Japanese Army
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
admiration; wonder; astonishment
perfect; complete; flawless
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
reinforcement; strengthening
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
the breakup (dispersal) of a family
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace