congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
due form; official; formality
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
such; like that; that sort of; very
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
ratification; confirmation
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
our country; our land; one's own country
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
discard; discarded (playing) card; (arch.) bulletin board displaying the name, age, offence, etc. of a criminal sentenced to death (Edo period)
had better ...; had better not ...
in comparison to; rather than
Department of Defense (USA); the Pentagon; Ministry of Defence (UK, etc.)