to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
elevation; height above sea level
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
to forcefully open up a hole (in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly, holding nothing back; to throw out (everything inside)
diligent student; studious person
love of animals; animal loving
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
remaining years (of one's life)
to exacerbate; to exasperate
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
estimation; rough calculation
logistics; supply; communications
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
motherland; fatherland; native country
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre
with a click; with a snap
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
leaving everything up to someone else
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
rank (e.g. of soldiers); horizontal line
finest example; the best (of); white eyebrows
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told