class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
clay-like; clayey; argillaceous
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
short pause; short interval
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
military force; military strength
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
blood and iron; military might
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
it is I who should say so
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
emperor (of Japan); mikado
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to fight against; to oppose; to face