to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
national uniform (such as mandated for Japanese males in 1940)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
old friend; familiar face
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
official notice; notification
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
to take command; to give direction
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to be well-timed; to be timely; to be opportune
addition; annexation; appendage
abuse; misuse; taking advantage of
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
human pillar; human sacrifice
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
investing of an official appointed by the Emperor
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)