charcoal; charred remains
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to live through; to survive
military service; combat experience
old soldier; veteran; old hand
counter for the hito-futa-mi counting system (forming hitotsu, futatsu, mitsu, and misoji, yasoji, etc.)
to surge (water or waves)
directly opposite; right in front
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to be sooty; to be stained
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
suspension (from work or school)
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
general mobilization; general mobilisation
to exert oneself; to make efforts
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
the real criminal; true culprit
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)