nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
important person; strategic person; key figure
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
General Staff Headquarters
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to concern; to be related
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
in case of; at that time; at this time
in good health; alive and well; going strong
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
section manager; section chief
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time