covering; protection; backing; relief
chimera (mythological); chimaera; chimera (biological); chimaera
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
fixed interval; fixed period
large amount of money; great cost
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
postwar period; period after Second World War
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
declaration; proclamation; announcement
casualties; the killed and wounded
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
coincident with; while; simultaneously
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
of no interest; not interested