to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
outbreak of war; starting a war
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
in this manner; in this way; like this
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
contemplation; meditation
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
and so; therefore; for that reason
reign; being on the throne
absence; disregard; indifference
to play a central role; to take a leading part
political structure or mechanism
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
ruler; monarch; sovereign
chalk (mineral); white wall
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
considerably; fairly; quite
scale; scope; plan; structure
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
(national) isolationism; isolation policy