to encamp; to take up positions
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
some people; a few people; several people
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
news of someone's death; obituary
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
interpersonal; between individuals
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to hunt down
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
looking on; remaining a spectator
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
prejudice; bias; distorted view
postwar period; period after Second World War
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
everlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishable
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
maid; helper; help; assistance
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
genius; prodigy; natural gift
mediocrity; ordinary ability