Battle of Khalkhin Gol (1939); Nomonhan Incident
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
military authorities; army circles
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to take on a role; to take part
Imperial General Headquarters (Japan)
to blow (of autumn wind); to fall out of love
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
episode; anecdote; vignette
supply line; line of communications
scholarly; scholastic; academic
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
occupation forces; occupation army
expulsion of a public official and subsequent ban on participating in politics (by the SCAP during the allied occupation); purge
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
member of the House of Councillors
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
influence; clout; leverage
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer