backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
correlation diagram; correlation chart
to entrust; to leave to a person
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
under control (e.g. of territory)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to serve; to work for; to attend
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
ability; capability; skill
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
process; course; mechanism
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to feel oneself indebted to
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
chaos of war; war turmoil
unconfirmed; unidentified
cutting; planting (a cutting)
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
left-hand radical of a character
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
writing (e.g. as a profession)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
back country; remote countryside