naval brigade; naval land forces
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
staying behind; remaining; residual
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
spring water; clear (pure) water
Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
annual publication; year of publication
competing; competition; auction
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
Bungeishunju (publishing company and magazine)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
that is to say; so that means
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
princess; Her Royal Highness
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
(physically) disabled person; person with a physical disability
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
sincerity; true heart; devotion