plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to pass (of time); to elapse
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
unprecedented; never seen before
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
cannot be helped; unavoidable
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
prohibition; inhibition; ban
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
now that; since; so long as; because
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal