unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
the other day; a few days ago
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
sphere; circle; range; category
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to take command; to give direction
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
question; inquiry; enquiry
present; current; in operation
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
very interesting; of great interest
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
should do; ought to do; must do
preparation; provision; guarding
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both