part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
war situation; progress of a battle
grasp; catch; understanding
like this; this sort; this way
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
patterns of thinking; train of thought
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
these guys; these fellows
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
region; limits; stage; level
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
intelligence gathering; information gathering
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
royal capital; imperial capital