to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
by any means, fair or foul
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
straw-wrapped item; bundle of straw (containing a food item, etc.); local produce; souvenir; present
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
person of common sense; common sense man
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to play a central role; to take a leading part
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
territory; domain; dominion; possession
the people; citizens; the populace
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency