all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
landing on an aircraft carrier; deck-landing; reaching a warship; arrival of a warship (at a port)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
great man; magnanimous man
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
taking off and landing; departure and arrival (aircraft)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
national traits or character; nationality
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese card game)
football (incl. soccer, rugby, American football, etc.; esp. used for soccer)
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
in history; ever; historical
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
Japanese style; Japanese fashion
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
based on; on the basis of
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
throwaway; disposable; single-use