military of the Empire of Japan
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
top recommendation; something highly recommended
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
in succession; one by one
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
cold reception; inhospitality
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to say; to be called; to do
in the city; within the city
outside the city; suburbs
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Hayato; ethnic group which lived in Kyūshū in ancient times and opposed the state of Yamato; man from Kagoshima
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
order; command; directions; instructions
penis; with a tinkle; with a jingle; with a whistle (of a kettle); sitting up and begging (of a dog); juvenile black porgy; children's game in which one hops on one foot
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
chance; opportunity; occasion
fluent (in a language); flowing
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate