to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
on the occasion of; at the time of
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
to bring; to take; to bring about
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
export; exportation; efferent
actual profit; practical use; benefit
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to gain a victory; to win
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
but; however; provided that
free (of charge); gratuitous
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
leadership; initiative; spearhead
security treaty (esp. US-Japan Security Treaty)
influence; clout; leverage
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
pre-war days; before the war
armaments; military preparations
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
rational; reasonable; logical
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
whatever the case; under any circumstances
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
military personnel; soldier
writer; author; literary person; one who lives from writing