drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
Mikawa Gun'ichi (1888-1981)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
while; even though; despite
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
unloading (a ship); landing; disembarkation
arms and ammunition; weapons and ammunition
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
(college) president; secretary-general
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
honor; honour; credit; prestige
The Order of the Golden Kite (Japanese military award)
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles