getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
shout of victory; cry of triumph
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to run up to; to rush over
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow