any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
considerably; greatly; a lot
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
so; like this; in this way
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation