to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
right beside; close to; nearby
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
not understanding; not knowing
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
depending on; dependent on
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
stairs; stairway; staircase
sign on a post (usu. wooden and with a small roof, containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.); public notice; bulletin board; notice board
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
interior; inside; internal
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
how many people; a number of people
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to sniff out; to get wind of
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to be perturbed; to be agitated