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); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
modernization; modernisation
structure for housing heavy machinery
second; number two; runner-up
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
military register; muster roll
removing a name; expelling (e.g. from school); decommissioning
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
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 ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
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
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
bearing; heading; point of the compass
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
direction indicator; heading indicator; compass (esp. non-magnetic)
bridge (e.g. on a warship)
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
at the window; by the window; next to the window
distant look; faraway look
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to give directions; to issue instructions