slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to tighten; to press hard
Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
how; in what way; how about
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
small number; few; minority
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
control of the air; air supremacy
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
with no effort at all; easily
war situation; progress of a battle
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
huge win; overwhelming victory
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
blue dragon; Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the eastern heavens; large horse with a bluish-leaden coat; shape of an old pine tree
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...