preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
anti-aircraft fire; shooting at an aircraft (from ground or ship)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
powerful army; strengthening of the military
night attack; nocturnal assault
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
putting life into; animating; cheering up
casualties; injuries and deaths
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
to be dead; to be lifeless
wearing one's hair in braids
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
land under the control of the imperial household or the shogunate
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
all night; throughout the night
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to set a watch; to post guards
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to have medicine be effective
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
something heard while sleeping
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
false news; canard; fabricated news story; misinformation; fake news
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance