first thing in the morning
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
really; truly; indeed; good grief
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
such; like that; that sort of; very
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
counter for wheels and flowers
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to jump upon (a moving object)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
major earthquake; large earthquake
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
Battle of Khalkhin Gol (1939); Nomonhan Incident
national border; provincial border
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
many; numerous; various; large number of
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to look away; to avert one's eyes
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
appeal (to customers); solicitation (of business); rousing consumer interest (in a product)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
the last moment; the very end
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge