sound of a gun; roar of cannon
world history; international history
to be remembered; to go down in history
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
great commander; famous commander
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
good harbor (harbour); fine harbor
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
book; volume; this; present; main; head
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
German Air Force; Luftwaffe
babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
health care worker; medical personnel
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
medical care; medical treatment
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
rubbing alcohol; alcohol for sterilization
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
military physician or surgeon
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to die; to lay down life's burden