Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
to attack; to assault; to assail
thousands; several thousand
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
(wind or human-powered) warship
reality; actuality; hard fact
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
feudal retainer or warrior
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to gather strength; to take heart
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
without getting annoyed; without being bothered; diligently; properly; carefully
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
batman; officer's orderly
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
in that manner; like that
very interesting; of great interest
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
penalty; sentence; punishment
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome