being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
commander; general; leader
mobilization; mobilisation
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
logistics; supply; communications
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
strong defense; strong defence
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
will; testament; last request
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to wring the neck; to strangle
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
female high-school student
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
modesty; humility; being humble
rating; classification; allocation; grading
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
stature; height; size; physique
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid