laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
(United States of) America; USA
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
room to let; room for rent
momentous (crucial) decision
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(not) a single person; (no) one
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
composure; calmness; self-possession; depositing (at the bottom); deposition; accumulation
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
Chiba Prefecture (Kanto area)
meter; gauge; metre (unit of length); meter; animator
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit