what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
exactly as stated; verbatim
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
study; learning; tutorial
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be flexible; to be accommodating
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
successively; one after another
entry into port; arriving in harbor
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
while; even though; despite
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
breaking off relations (esp. between countries)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
edict; ordinance; proclamation
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer