to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
Island; insula; island; islet
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
military of the Empire of Japan
U.S. forces; American military
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
if you think about it; come to think of it
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
quarrel; trouble; dispute
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness