to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
don't you think?; indicates question
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
what more can one say?; utterly at a loss for words (because of disbelief or disgust)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
Imperial General Headquarters (Japan)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
hegemony; leadership; initiative
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
correction; revision; amendment
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
national border; provincial border
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
fall; drop; descent; coming down
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shoot (of a tree or plant); chute; shuuto; shootball
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays