in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
unexpectedly; surprisingly
deed; act; work; performance
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
to get tired out; to be exhausted
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
locality; local area; limited area
amount of drink; one's drinking capacity
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
constitutional; relating to character, structure, nature, etc.
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
characteristic; feature; special quality
person standing watch; guard duty
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
report; notification; registration
flying column; detached force
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
weight; heavyweight boxer
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
flagstaff; flagpole; arabis (any plant of genus Arabis, esp. tower mustard, Arabis glabra); rock cress
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager