confusion; distraction; derangement
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
minister of state; cabinet minister (Japan)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
reinstatement; reappointment
without sparing time for sleep
intensive; concentrated; focused
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
eighth day of the month; eight days
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to put into effect; to put into practice
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
diplomatic; diplomatically