spectator; sightseer; onlooker
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
military man; warrior; soldier
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
training; drill; practice; discipline
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
commander; commanding officer; CO
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
thorough; exhaustive; complete
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
military officer; naval officer
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to be talented; to be able
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
fluent (in a language); flowing
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture