armaments; military preparations
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to have an idea; to have a clue
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be conspicuous; to stand out
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
border (between countries); national border
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
a second time; again; once more; twice
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
defensive measure; defense plan
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
(no matter) who; everyone; anyone; nobody
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
right beside; close to; nearby
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
charcoal; charred remains
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth