several times (as large, over)
the whole island; all the islands (of a group)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
main castle; stronghold; inner citadel; this castle
hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
sounding someone out; putting out a feeler; testing the waters; small jackpot (esp. pachinko)
on the occasion of; at the time of
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
record; record-setting; record-breaking
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
to wave a flag; to show the way
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
military affairs; military service
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to shake; to waver; to tremble
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern