army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to talk; to chat; to chatter
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
together; at the same time; same; identical
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish