to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
versatility; multiplicity of use
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
ability; performance; efficiency
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
proposal; proposition; suggestion
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to indicate; to show; to point to
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
(suffering) damage; injury; harm