first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
internment camp; detention facility; POW camp; refugee camp
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
Committee of the National Diet
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
regular position; position with a prospect of promotion
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
gambling den; gambling house
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
occupation; calling; livelihood
spread-out sail; full sail; (sailing) downwind