a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
is something that; is that which
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
patriotic feelings; patriotism
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
strong-willed; strong of heart
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
such; like that; in that way
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to take someone's life; to kill someone
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key