to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
opposite side; opposition
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
Japanese citizen; Japanese citizens
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
command; control; commander
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
agricultural land; farmland
new constitution (esp. Japan's postwar constitution)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
sovereignty of the people
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
constitution; rules; regulation
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
existence; possession; having; limited company
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush