in deep black; in jet black
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
step; stride; counter for steps
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
without permission; without notice
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
definite report; confirmed data
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
puppy; whelp; magic word said to comfort a frightened child and put him to sleep
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
mobilization; mobilisation
military preparation; armaments; defenses; defences
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
(making) a round of inspection; patrolling
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to shove to one side; to look at out of the corner of one's eyes
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation