to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
longing for; burning desire
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
our country; our land; one's own country
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
warships and other vessels; naval vessels
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
technique; art; skill; move
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
decision; determination; resolution
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
naked eye; the physical eye
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
short distance; short range; short-haul
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)