light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
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
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
wounded person; injured person
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
just managing; with great difficulty
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
(period of) a year; during an era
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to give; to do (something) for
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor