our country; our land; one's own country
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
official business; public business
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to make oneself available (free)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
one more time; once more; once again
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to try to do; to attempt to do
near; nearby; not far off
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
complete change; about-face
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
largehead hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus); scabbard fish; beltfish
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug