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honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat
trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
守備隊は玉砕を覚悟して戦った。
The garrison fought prepared for an honorable death.
玉砕覚悟の突撃命令が下された。
An assault order prepared for total sacrifice was issued.
全員が玉砕した孤島の記録が残る。
Records remain of the isolated island where all perished honorably.