to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
supreme command; direction over all
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
young person; youth; young
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(how) many times; (how) often
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
on the occasion of; at the time of
to serve; to work for; to attend
first Japanese invasion of Korea (1592-93)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
enmity; antagonism; hostility
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
correct; proper; formal; invertible (matrix); holomorphic
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed