senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to pass away; to join the majority; (lit.) to enter the death register
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
theatre; theater; playhouse
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to blaze; to burn brightly
fierce flames; raging flames
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
Parkes (Australia); Parks; Parkus
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
attendant; valet; servant; follower
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
another attempt; another try; second attempt
to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send someone out
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
Battle of Sekigahara (1600)
western army (e.g. in a civil war); Western Army (at the Battle of Sekigahara)
Ishida Mitsunari (1560-1600; samurai)
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
bet; wager; stake; gamble