to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
at a young age; while still young
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to be led by; to be headed by
many; numerous; various; large number of
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
person who has rendered distinguished service
statue; picture; picture revealing character
indescribable; having no way to express
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
image; figure; figure; form; image
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
mediocrity; ordinary ability
extremely talented; very gifted
battlefield; battleground
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
almost every day; almost daily
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
writing; composition; essay; sentence
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark