aquatic products; fisheries
Japan-Switzerland; Japan-Sweden
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
National Mobilization Law (1938)
relating to the USA; toward America; with America
emotional strength; force of will
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
unknown; obscure; insignificant
military shoes; combat boots
match (to light fire with)
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
sports ground; playing field; playground
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
bonshō; Buddhist temple bell
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
sports ground; sports oval
general mobilization; general mobilisation
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
the five regent houses; five families of the Fujiwara clan (Konoe, Kujo, Nijo, Ichijo, and Takatsukasa) entrusted as imperial regents and advisors starting in the Kamakura period