tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be given up; to be discontinued
to seek a path; to find one's way
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
as is habit; the way life normally is
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
military service; conscription
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
departure; leaving; starting; standing
final scene; the end; finale
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
archipelago; group of islands
armaments; military preparations
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
audience (with a person of high standing)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
what kind of business; what sort of matter
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect