end of war; cessation of hostilities
large number (of); many; majority
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
General Headquarters (office of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers); GHQ
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to rebuild; to reconstruct
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
property; fortune; assets
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
establishment; settlement
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
not caring; not giving a damn
to play a central role; to take a leading part
leader; central personage
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
foundation stone; cornerstone
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
military of the Empire of Japan
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
control; management (e.g. of a business)