opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
anti-aircraft gun; antiaircraft artillery
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
most difficult; next to impossible
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
how many months?; how long?
seven-day workweek; working every day of the week; (lit.) Mon-Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri-Fri
air flotilla; air fleet; combat aviation unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy
flight time; number of flight hours
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
by myself; in person; by oneself
massing (of troops); gathering
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
winter clothes; arctic clothes
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
(enter into, be in) a state of war
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
long time; long interval; for quite some time
hypothetical or imaginary enemy
counter for choices, options, etc.
Island; insula; island; islet
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull