going into battle; departure for the front
computer output microfilm system; COM
armor and helmet (armour)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
forced repatriation; deportation
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
at least; at most; (even) just
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
private school; non-government school
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
store; reserve; stock; savings
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
either way; in any case; one way or another