dry eye syndrome; DES; keratoconjunctivitis sicca; keratitis sicca
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to not take seriously; to take lightly
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
living thing; organism; creature; biology
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
self-torturing; masochistic
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
site; point on a map; spot
to encamp; to take up positions
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
battle formation; military formation
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to play a leading role; to play a central part