by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
sternum; breastplate; plastron
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
made by oneself; homemade
to stare back at; to look back at
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
respect and affection; love and respect
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to throw on the fire; to burn
immortal; undying; indestructible
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
messenger; envoy; emissary
words; speech; expression
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
more than anything; above all else
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
overcoming; conquering; surmounting; getting over
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
state of the war; war situation
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to change; to change into; to become
main theater of war; principal battlefield