assertion; declaration; affirmation
foreign enemy; outside invader
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
transport; transportation
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
tram; streetcar; trolley; tramcar
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
while moving; on the move
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
surname; family name; last name
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
revival; restoration; resuscitation
fan service; giving one's fans what they want
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
sports-minded; sports-oriented
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
head; brains; intellect; understanding
now that; since; so long as; because
little finger; pinky; little toe
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
around the clock; day and night
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible