along the east coast; along the eastern seashore
to have in common; to share
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
elegant words; refined diction; poetic expression; classical poetic language (esp. of the Heian period)
violent and cruel; tyrannical and atrocious
sprouts from a stump; buds from the base of a tree
one's living; one's livelihood
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
seen in the dark or at a distance; (a woman) looking prettier when seen in the dark or at a distance
we have a result!; game over!; match!
to set a ladder up against
to be chipped; to be nicked
divine mirror; sacred mirror (one of the three sacred treasures)
euphemism; eulogistic name; poetical name; poetic name
tinder; touchwood; charcloth
advance troops; vanguard; advance contingent; leading unit
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
Ring of Fire (circum-Pacific volcanic belt)
cutting; planting (a cutting)
to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; to prove one's identity
various countries; several countries
to rinse (one's mouth); to gargle
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
autumnal equinox; autumn equinox; fall equinox
to return fire; to shoot back
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)
to get credit; to win honor; to win honour