lacking cargo; in ballast
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
to become completely chilled
moving about; stirring about
Transportation Corps (service branch of the Imperial Japanese Army)
I don't want to boast but
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
surrender (fall) of a castle
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
region; limits; stage; level
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
classified document; confidential document
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
skillful penmanship; skilled calligrapher
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
writing on someone's behalf
writing implement; writing tool
thinnish; somewhat narrow