account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)
celebration; congratulations
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
summertime; summer season
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
person concerned; interested party; related party
contradiction; inconsistency
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)