hey there; I say; see here
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
direct descent; direct line
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
hills and fields; hill and dale
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
armory; armoury; ordnance department
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on