one's whole life; one's lifetime
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
in person; personally; directly
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
it hasn't been long since
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
wherein; therein; thereinto
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
cross; crossed; cruciform
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
reception of a decoration; reception of an order (of merit)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
damp; moist (negative nuance)
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
article; news story; report; account
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for