female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
as (for); for; in the capacity of
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
in advance; beforehand; previously
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
reaching; attaining; arrival
third day of the month; three days
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar