palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
tide; current; sea water; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in sea water; dish of unboned whitefish boiled in salted water
one gourd; small drink (esp. of alcohol); drink one carries
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 square meters; one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
as stated; verbatim; literally
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
second; number two; runner-up
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
director of Dewa province; person who frequently makes comparisons with other countries, industries, etc. when complaining about an issue or situation
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
rear guard; reserve troops
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
national unity; unity of the whole nation
mobilization; mobilisation
natural defences; natural defenses; steep place
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
difference; variation; difference