intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to get strong; to gain strength
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
participation; joining; entry
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
preservation; retainment; keeping
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to encamp; to take up positions
war; battle; match; game; competition
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to make an appearance; to show up
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
war situation; progress of a battle
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
fort; stronghold; fortification
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
body; physique; build; stature
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape