chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to say; to be called; to do
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
social; societal; societary
to thrust down; to push off
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to grant permission; to give permission
glad countenance; joyful look
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
before the gate; in front of the gate
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
quick to seize an opportunity
to make sense; to be meaningful
two days later; day after next; next day but one
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; often
to encamp; to take up a position
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
falling over; toppling sideways
foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot; (arch.) going on foot; (arch.) walking
line of spears held at the ready
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast