birth; creation; formation
scale; scope; plan; structure
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
Empire of Japan (Japan's official name under the Meiji Constitution)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
aggression; invasion; raid
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
Russo-German War (1941-1945)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
if you think about it; come to think of it
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
counter seat; seat at the counter
moderate; proper; just right
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
business trip; official trip
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored