to have the game in one's hands; to hold the key to victory
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
eighth day of the month; eight days
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
first snow to settle on a mountain
step; stride; counter for steps
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
bad news; news of a death; death notice
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
press officer; press secretary
mopping-up operation; search-and-destroy operation
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
critical moment; do-or-die situation
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
most part; greater part; majority
reshuffling; job rotation
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune