long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
wherein; therein; thereinto
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
beginning of the year; the oldest person
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
military authorities; army circles
government; administration
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
not caring; not giving a damn
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
Shōwa Depression (Japanese part of the Great Depression)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
pre-war days; before the war
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
war; fighting; fierce competition
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
war situation; progress of a battle
turmoil; chaos; confusion
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
difficult to ...; hard to ...
Japan and Russia; Russo-Japanese
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
very young; little; childish; immature
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one