to need; to call for; to require
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
munitions; military stores
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to be needed; to be wanted
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
hegemony; leadership; initiative
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
offensive (movement); aggression
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
time; hour; period; class
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
supply; supplying; replenishment
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
eighth day of the month; eight days
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for