participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
now that; since; so long as; because
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
selection of music; song selection
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to blow a conch; to blow a trumpet shell; to blow the war horn
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
samurai general (esp. during the Sengoku period)
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement