loss; defeat; counter for losses
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
appeasement policy; policy of appeasement
one cause; one reason; one factor
to take away; to carry off
soon; before long; in the near future
permanent national policy
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
bamboo sheath; bamboo peel
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
seaweed salt; salt from burning seaweed
tingling; stinging; pungently
Japanese ash (Fraxinus japonica)
Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
bamboo sheath; bamboo peel
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
to get hungry; to become hungry
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
battle station; action stations
direct fire; frontal fire; direct rays (of sunlight)
explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests