thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
temporary truce; ceasefire
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
Buddha's heart; Buddha's mercy
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
large stone; boulder; large group of stones (in the game of go)
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair turns cowards courageous
splish-splash; with a splash
each locality; each place; each region
famous literary composition
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
return fire; shooting back
column of water; water column
washing machine (laundry)
squelching; gurgling; bubbling; raking in (money); rolling in; hand over fist
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
large-scale, long-running TV series (esp. of period pieces produced by NHK)
high ground; plateau; heights
everyone has a past; every person has their own history
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
family or person with samurai ancestors
short steps; mincing stride; crotch; groin; thigh
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
national traits or character; nationality
generation; lifetime; age
major war; great war; world war