tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
late at night; at a late hour
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to get late; to advance; to wear on
brilliant; bright; dazzling
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
deep inside; innermost place
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
relief party; rescue party
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
intelligence network; information network
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
as much as one can; as much as possible
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
Leo (constellation); the Lion
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back