to fight to the bitter end
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
as is habit; the way life normally is
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
just because; even if; even though
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
heartfelt; sincere; wholehearted
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
Kusunoki Masashige (1294-1336.7.4)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
brave warrior; hero; brave man
successively; one after another
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
declaration; proclamation; announcement
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
manner of speaking; way of speaking; intimation; lip service; words
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
achievement; deed; exploit; merits
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
war; battle; match; game; competition
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
loyal retainer; loyal subject
adherent; devotee; believer
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
essence; true nature; substance; reality
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
belief; faith; adherence; espousal