somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
Ding an sich; thing in itself
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
place; situation; position; location
3000; three thousand; many
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
snow, moon, and flowers; beauty of the four seasons (from a poem by Bai Juyi)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
right under; directly below
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
large; gland; ground (e.g. land, electrical, base material of textiles, etc.)
in a day; in a brief space of time