to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
(necessary) personnel; required person
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
strict order; peremptory command
war situation; progress of a battle
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
behind; in the rear; in back
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
battlefield; battleground
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
(made of) stone; stone-built
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population