tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
highest grade; superlative degree
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
addition; annexation; appendage
covering; protection; backing; relief
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
polite; respectful; reverent
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
switching over to; migration; transition
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)