to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
rebellion; great uprising
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
to fight; to exchange blows
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to cause to swell; to inflame
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
indiscriminately; without consideration; irrespective of the occasion; paying no attention to the feelings or expectations of those nearby
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
craving; longing; thirsting
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
(not) even once; (not) ever
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
honour; honor; glory; privilege
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up