postwar period; period after Second World War
official announcement; proclamation
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
hundred battles; many battles
experienced; seasoned; veteran
discreet and well-advised judgment; wise and mature judgment; making judgment with prudence
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
the present time; new; recent
conventional; commonplace; trite; hackneyed
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
number of persons; personnel
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
one after another; in succession; in a row
conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
summery mountain; mountain that is often climbed in summer
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
general term; generic name
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
to provide; to arrange; to install
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to fan; to incite; to instigate
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going