last week; the week before
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to say; to be pleased to say
Empire Day (February 11th; national holiday held from 1872 to 1948)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
elementary school (in Japan; 1941-1947)
Imperial Rescript on Education (1890)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
overseas territories; outlying areas
phonograph record; gramophone record
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
proposal; motion; recommendation
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
Aleutian Islands; Aleutians
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
Europe and America; the West
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect