for example; for instance; e.g.
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
Winter War (between Finland and the Soviet Union; 1939-1940)
country; territory; domain; realm
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
intelligence gathering; information gathering
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
dominion; territory; possession
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
as if it were about oneself
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to go along; to walk along; to follow
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
mountains and rivers; natural surroundings
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade