long military service; having experienced many battles
dead end; tragic ending (e.g. of film)
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
declaration; proclamation; announcement
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
battlefield; battleground
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
distinction; discrimination
to be opposite; to face each other
feng (male Chinese firebird)
elegance; grace; festal song (genre of the Shi Jing)
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
unable to resist; unable to suppress
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
rustling; refreshing; clearly
explosion; rupture; break off
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing