to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
accession to the throne; enthronement
last ray of hope; only hope
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
military of the Empire of Japan
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
occupation forces; occupation army
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
departure; leaving; going away; recession
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
commandant; commanding officer; general
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to invite in; to usher in
I see; that's right; indeed
deferential; humble; reverent; respectful
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
stationing (troops); occupancy
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
major powers of the world; great powers
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
independence; self-reliance
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
indispensable; essential; necessary
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
belief; faith; conviction