to continue to increase; to continue to mount
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
aforementioned; above-mentioned
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
passive; negative; conservative; depolarization
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
far sight and deep design
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
100,000; hundred thousand
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
himself; yourself; herself
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
literature; books (reference); document
severe cold; intense cold; bitter cold
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
ultra-left; ultra-left extremists
please; somehow or other; one way or another
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
Europe and America; the West
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
it hasn't been long since
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
mountains and rivers; natural surroundings
house; one's house; one's home; one's family