extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to be too late; to be too slow
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
military police brigade (land army)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
grasp; catch; understanding
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
commission; entrusting with (work); part-time employee; temporary work
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
defense capability (defence)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
each nation; many nations; many countries
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
possession; retention; maintenance
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
locality; local area; limited area
war; battle; match; game; competition
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity