naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
transport ship; troop ship
all over Japan; throughout Japan
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
ago; since; before; previous
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
(very) patient; persevering
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
concession; conciliation; compromise
tenth day of the month; ten days
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
urgent report; urgent message
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
time for battle; military secrets; strategy
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)