to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
preservation; retainment; keeping
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to push (something) against
fast-talking; rapid talking
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
nothing but; none other than
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
river; stream; River; the ... river
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
funeral journey; funeral march
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
head; lead; vanguard; first
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to be needed; to be wanted
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
divorce; dissolution of adoption