eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
to become empty; to be emptied
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
drinking party; banquet; feast
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
shutting oneself up in one's house; staying indoors; living in seclusion; house arrest (Edo-period punishment)
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
major powers of the world; great powers
emoluments; additional profits
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
cave; cavern; grotto; dwelling made in a cave; house carved into rock
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to mix; to stir; to blend
military affairs; military people
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
being the sole winner; beating everyone else; winner-take-all; mostly alone; mostly by oneself
rice grasshopper (of genus Oxya); grasshopper; locust (of family Catantopidae)
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
bloodshed; (lit.) rain of blood
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
standing tall; towering; soaring
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach