new graduate; recent graduate
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
wartime regime; war footing
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
elementary school (in Japan; 1941-1947)
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to appear in the newspaper
to concern; to be related
article; news story; report; account
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
piece; fragment; one (object)
sales; selling; marketing
material; substance; matter
to play a leading role; to play a central part
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
firing practice with live ammunition
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
unpatriotic person; traitor (to one's country)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)