war; battle; match; game; competition
knowing; (an) acquaintance
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
military personnel; soldier
consequence; outcome; result; blame
name; given name; first name
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
military or naval register; muster roll
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
while; during (the time when)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles