capture (esp. of a foreign vessel); seizure
shooting down (an aircraft)
departure; leaving; going away; recession
civilized nation; civilised nation
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
coming alongside (a boat, pier, etc.)
stability; security; equilibrium
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
entering service (on a route; of a plane or ship); going into commission; being in service
custody; detention; confinement
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
cruising range; flying range
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
internment; detainment; detention
proclamation; promulgation
inspection; examination; survey
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
to systematize; to organize
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
Einstein; Einstein, Albert (1879-1955; German-born theoretical physicist)
operation (of a ship or aircraft route); service; navigation; flight