lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
vitality; (one's) life force
my spouse; my wife; my husband
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to be born; to come into this world
border (between countries); national border
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
military family; warrior class
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
to be at a loss for words
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player