to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
vigilante; member of a vigilante group
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
shore; bank (of a body of water)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
third-year student; third-year pupil
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)