critical moment; do-or-die situation
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
Chikugo (former province located in the south of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
one's deceased elder brother
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
speech and conduct; words and deeds
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
to be sacked; to be dismissed
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown