bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to rant and rave; to raise hell
that day; the very same day
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; the first of the month
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
(national) capital (city); metropolis
leaving the capital; leaving Tokyo
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
declaration of war; proclamation of war
on countless occasions; many a time
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
outbreak of war; starting a war
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
complete change; about-face
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
pearl; purl (knitting stitch)
massing (of troops); gathering
to finish; to complete; to understand
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
American of Japanese descent
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
opposing militarism; anti-military sentiment; anti-war stance; rebel army; mutinous troops; insurgents
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)