period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
agreement; entente; understanding
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
establishment; settlement
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
why; how; for what reason
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
at; in; at; when; by; with; so