father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
Wu (region in China, south of the lower Yangtze); Wu (kingdom in China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era; 902-937 CE); Southern Wu; Wu (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era; 222-280 CE); Eastern Wu; Wu (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn era; 11th century-473 BCE)
naval district (of the Imperial Japanese Navy); naval station; military base (for suppressing Emishi; in ancient Japan)
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
10th day of the month; ten days
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
state of the war; war situation
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
in proportion to; just as much as
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
factory; plant; mill; workshop
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
decisive mainland battle (land battle envisioned late in World War II)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
increase in production; production increase
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
youngest daughter (of a good family)
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
mobilization of labor services (e.g. in wartime)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
prickly heat; heat rash; miliaria
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision