for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to detain; to take into custody
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
decision; determination; resolution
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
postwar period; period after Second World War
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
without leaving any trace
to blow off; to be blown off
even though; despite; when
special; particular; peculiar; unique
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
development; exploitation
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
don't worry; there's no need to worry
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
Japan time; Japan Standard Time; JST
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days