to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
every place; various places
news; word; tidings; omen
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to talk; to chat; to chatter
forcibly; against one's will
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
big fire (buildings, etc. on fire)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
only recently; just of late
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
training; drill; practice; discipline
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
self-consciousness; self-awareness
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
and; thereupon; because of that
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)