war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to make an appearance; to show up
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
ten; 10; ten years of age
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
full length; total length; overall length
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
expectation; anticipation; forecast
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
pride; dignity; self-worth
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to fight against; to oppose; to face
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel