selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
setting off (on a trip); departure
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
honor; honour; credit; prestige
each nation; many nations; many countries
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
systematic; organized; organizational
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
in the same way as; just like
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
several years; a few years
tedious; boring; being fed up with