to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
imprisonment; incarceration
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
unless one ...; if one does not ...
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
death by suffocation; death by choking
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
17th day of the month; 17 days
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse