graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
national character; regional character
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
militarism; warlike spirit
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
pride; boast; credit (to)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
direct control; direct supervision
100,000; hundred thousand
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
trusting too much; overestimating ability
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
although I say; although one might say; although called
battlefield; battleground
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
(arch.) to spin; (arch.) to revolve; to be dizzy; to feel faint; to bustle about
I see; that's right; indeed
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
reaching; attaining; arrival
second day of the month; two days
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program