to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
conference room; council room
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
question and answer session
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
shipping company; freight company; transport company
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
unconfirmed; unidentified
I see; that's right; indeed
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
very likely; very probable
main force; chief object; mainline
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
minimum; at the very least
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)