because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
dominion; territory; possession
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
military of the Empire of Japan
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
third day of the month; three days
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
Japanization; Japanisation
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
headquarters; head office; main office
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
although; though; despite the fact that ...
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
expression; look; countenance; face
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
karoshi; death from overwork
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to comfort; to console; to amuse