to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
useless; vain; aimless; idle
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
remnants of an enemy army
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
but; however; provided that
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
twice; again; second time
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
how dare ...; how could ...
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
instant; moment; for an instant
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
landing on an aircraft carrier; deck-landing; reaching a warship; arrival of a warship (at a port)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
accomplishment; execution
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)