efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
separation; farewell; parting
belief; faith; conviction
to put into effect; to put into practice
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
end of war; cessation of hostilities
when it becomes; when it comes to
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
being blocked (and contained); reduced circumstances
to mark the end; to spell the end
patriotic concern for the future of one's country
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to fight with swords; to cross swords
condition; state (of health); appearance
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
troops; group members; team members
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
state of the war; war situation
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
scene; spectacle; sight; view
divining sticks; counting; calculation