witnessing; observing; sighting
to die out; to become extinct
beginning (of a century, etc.)
retiring from military service
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
the first and second; a few
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
modernization; modernisation
structure for housing heavy machinery
second; number two; runner-up
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
military or naval register; muster roll
removing a name; expelling (e.g. from school); decommissioning
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
building warships; naval construction
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
war situation; progress of a battle
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout