split; division; break up
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
number of persons; personnel
decrease; reduction; decline
quantitative; concerning the quantity
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
president (of a society); chairman
soldier dispatched by a god; soldier under the protection of the gods
the press; (in the) newspapers
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
national defence; national defense
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis