miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
such; this sort of; like this
peace; peace sign; V sign
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
around the world; throughout the world
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(not) even once; (not) ever
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
cooperation; collaboration
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
going into battle; departure for the front
heroism; loyalty and courage
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
Military Service Law (1927-1945)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
stroke (swimming); arm stroke; adds strength or emphasis to verbs
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest