stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
unable to resist; unable to suppress
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
every place; various places
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
military officer; naval officer
(when) the time of need arises; should an emergency occur
head; lead; vanguard; first
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to concur; to be the same (thought, opinion, etc.); to have the same way of doing
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
repaying a kindness; gratitude
military system; military organization; military organisation
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
individual; private person; personal; private