dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
normal value; normal level
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
proclamation; promulgation
vitality; (one's) life force
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
popular person; favorite; favourite
to be main; to be principal; to be important
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
proficiency; mastery; competence; becoming proficient (in)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
while; during; performed in this condition
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
ōmi yari; long-bladed spear (blades 60cm or more)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
meteor; shooting star; falling star
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
player put on starting list to be replaced by another when the opponent's pitcher is known
armed forces; battle troops
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
consists of; comprises; is made up of
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp