anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
story; tale; talk; discussion
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
soldier; combatant; warrior
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to differ; to vary; to disagree
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
-less; lacking; non-existing
should; must; -able; probably; likely
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
retainer; attendant; escort
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
what do you want?; can I help you?
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget