original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
short story; short film; short poem
Empire (of Japan); the (Japanese) Empire; Japan
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
armed forces; military; troops
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
woman; female; feminine gender
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
irresistible; unstoppable; indomitable; breaking bamboo
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
now; the present time; just now; another; more
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
melancholy; gloom; depression
expression; look; countenance; face
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed