declaration of war; proclamation of war
proclamation; promulgation
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
using together (jointly); used at the same time
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
diplomatic message sent by a head of state; sovereign letter; book written in Japanese (as opposed to Chinese, etc.); Japanese book; national literature (of Japan)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
for example; for instance; e.g.
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
society; public; community; social studies
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
arrangement; pact; agreement
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
long; drawn-out; very long
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
(written) contract; agreement