disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to smear with blood; to kill
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
(period of) a year; during an era
conferring of decorations
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
(one's) military service record
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
to fight with swords; to cross swords
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
together; abreast; side-by-side
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
place for relaxation and refreshment
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial