to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
written appeal; manifesto; declaration
self-determination; suicide
river; stream; River; the ... river
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
older brother; elder brother
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
autonomous (national) defence; self-reliant defence
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
civilian control (of the military)
(United States of) America; USA; US
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
security treaty (esp. US-Japan Security Treaty)
based on; built on; made from
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
right (to do something); authority; power
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to rule; to govern; to administer
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
in; on; at; during; in the condition of