to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to rule; to govern; to administer
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
use; utility; profit; gain
relic from an earlier age; something extremely outmoded
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
door; gate; opening; title page
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration