suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
cave; cavern; den; grotto
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
riding beast (other than a horse); cavalry beast
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
bloodsucking; sucking blood
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
military force; military strength
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
cold and heat; (degree of) temperature
insecticide; insect repellent