radio broadcast announcing acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration and the end of the war (recording of Hirohito; broadcast August 15, 1945)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to raise one's voice; to shout
labor section; labour section
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
killing and wounding; bloodshed
heavy damage; havoc; ravages
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
complete destruction; demolition
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
the very best; excellent; superb
water shield (Brasenia schreberi)
Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
the five colours: green, yellow, red, white and black; the five colors; five-coloured porcelain; five-colored porcelain
library; book collection; paperback book
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
printing; impression; issue
revision; revised edition
original text; source book; draft
way; method; means; (technical) specification