lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to smash; to break into pieces
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
as is habit; the way life normally is
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
person who has rendered distinguished service
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
how; in what way; by what means