discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
accomplishment; execution
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
chief vassal; senior statesman
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to stiffen; to become stiff
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
transparency; degree of clearness
east, west, south and north
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
horizontal shaking (of an earthquake); rolling (of a boat, aircraft, etc.); swaying
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
ministries and government offices; the authorities
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
display window; shop window; store window
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
explanatory; expository; elucidatory
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
series of battles; successive battles
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
all-out attack; general offensive
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations