to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
islander; inhabitant of an island
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
imperial soldier; soldier in an imperial army
licence; license; certificate; diploma
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
Island; insula; island; islet
overfishing; overhunting; indiscriminate fishing; indiscriminate hunting
what proportion; what percentage
payment (to the government, authorities, etc.); land tax (often paid in rice); tribute
two legs; two feet; two pairs
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
when it comes to; concerning
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
supply; supplying; replenishment
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
area; region; district; locality
various countries; various regions; various provinces
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
war; battle; match; game; competition
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
poor policy; poor plan; unwise measure; (one's own) plan
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy