preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
to give rein to (imagination); to lend wings to (fancy); to rage with all one's force; to be rampant
to arrest; to capture; to seize
searching examination; establishing the facts through thorough examination
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
other; another; over; more than; I; me
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
where one has gone to; place one has gone to; (outing) destination
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
old name for part of Hyogo prefecture
the staff; inside the department
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
tip-off; secret information
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
being very busy; busyness
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
moving; changing residence; change of address
wandering; jobless; unemployed
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
this occasion; at this time; now
Okayama (city, prefecture)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby