to close in on (30 years of age, etc.); to approach; to get close to
gold letters; letters written in gold paint
three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
that year; same year; same age
to rank with; to rank among
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to launch a surprise attack
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
death and injury; being killed or injured
cause of victory; reason for (one's) success
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
defendant's seat; the dock
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
calming down; settling down; quieting down; sedation
leadership skill; leadership ability
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression