100,000; hundred thousand
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
concession; conciliation; compromise
to die; (lit.) to become bones
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
riding together; riding with
ambassador plenipotentiary
defense minister; defence minister
secret meeting; secret conference
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
blood relationship; blood relative
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
pregnancy; conception; gestation
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
interruption; suspension; break
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
government office; public office
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
absence; disregard; indifference
with these words; while saying
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward