to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
outsider; someone outside of a group
comparatively; relatively
simmer; bubble out; flow out
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
long (time that has passed); old (story)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
duty; function; office; mission; task
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
woman; female; feminine gender
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
supply; supplying; replenishment
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
distant look; faraway look
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
righteousness; justice; right