spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
will not do; do not; does not
war; fighting; fierce competition
blood relationship; blood relative
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that; the matter in question
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
since; henceforth; ever since
best friend; very close friend
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
shōchū made from sake lees; low-quality moonshine (esp. post-WWII); hooch (hootch)
alcohol; (alcoholic) drink; liqueur
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
final scene; the end; finale
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...