paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
these guys; these fellows
how long; how far; how much
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to happen to meet; to come across
good humour (humor); good mood
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
Nakajima Chikuhei (1884.1.1-1949.10.29)
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
homecoming; return to one's home
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
military authorities; army circles
Department of the Army; Ministry of the Army (Japan; 1872-1945)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
Department of Defense (USA); the Pentagon; Ministry of Defence (UK, etc.)
birth; creation; formation
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
proclamation; promulgation
period of transition (e.g. from old to new system)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
parts; accessories; components
carrying aboard a warship