if it is the case that ...
although I say; although one might say; although called
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
ready-made; common-law (wife)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
third day of the month; three days
outbreak of war; starting a war
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
defense; defence; protection
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
time; season; period; phase; stage
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic