to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
can't help; won't make much difference
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
each house; every house; many houses
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
bad smell; foul smell; offensive odor; stench; stink
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
funazushi; old-style fermented crucian carp sushi
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
rousing oneself fiercely; being intensely stirred up
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
defeated soldier; defeated troops; routed army
immediately; at once; instantly
descending a mountain; descent
21st day of the month; 21 days
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
25th day of the month; 25 days
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
technical college; higher schools and colleges
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
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