even though; despite; when
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
ability; capability; skill
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
otherwise; or else; if not
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
opposite; reverse; contrary
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
sad; wretched; deplorable
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce