Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
before ... days (months, etc.)
to seek a path; to find one's way
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 dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
premature joy; short-lived elation
all-night vigil over a body; wake
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
departure; leaving; going away; recession
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
personal grudge; personal enmity
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
military forces; hosts; troops