August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
eastern part; the east (of a region)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
duty; function; office; mission; task
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
consequence; result; conclusion
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
behind; in the rear; in back
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
even more; still more; further
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
fighting in numerous battles
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
General Staff Headquarters
body; group; party; company; troupe
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority