stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
Takahashi Keizou (1918.9.9-2002.4.11)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
firm; steadfast; indomitable; unswerving; invincible
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
state of the war; war situation
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
Rabaul (Papua New Guinea)
fort; stronghold; fortification
attack; drive; advance; invasion
U.S. forces; American military
regiment of military policemen
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
commandant; commanding officer; general
publishing house; publishing office
Iwanami Shoten, Publishers (publisher)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this