artificial satellite; man-made satellite
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
(United States of) America; USA; US
Japanese citizen; Japanese citizens
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
fall; drop; descent; coming down
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
prevention; precaution; protection against
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
time; season; period; phase; stage
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
posterity; future life; life to come
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
strategist; tactician; schemer
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)