devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
for example; for instance; e.g.
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
image; figure; figure; form; image
murder; killing; murderer
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
patterns of thinking; train of thought
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
discipline; punishment; reprimand
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
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