a fish out of water; (lit.) a kappa up on land
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
policy of cultivating distant countries while working to conquer those nearby
Invasion of Normandy (June-July 1944); Normandy Invasion
natural heritage; natural heritage site
all-out war; full-scale war
separation (e.g. by a screen, curtain, or door)
Völkerwanderung; great migration in Europe, 4th to 6th century CE
getting points (e.g. in games, shopping)
low latitudes; equatorial region
urban area; metropolitan area; metropolitan region
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
taking a hot bath; bathing at hot springs
to take someone down a peg; to cut someone down to size; to dampen someone's confidence
three boxes; three box-shaped things; three containers
to insist on one's own ideas
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
Sazae-san (Japanese comic character)
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges