to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
hokora; small wayside shrine
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to temper thoroughly; to train well
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to be smeared; to be covered
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
battlefield; battleground
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
war; battle; match; game; competition
protracted war; war of attrition
complexion; colour; color; blood red
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept