declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
outside the country; abroad
Futenma air base (Okinawa)
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)
requisition; commandeering; conscription
standard; set; routine; decided
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
suddenly; all of a sudden
out of control; uncontrollable
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
resident in Japan (of a foreigner); situated in Japan (e.g. of an embassy); Korean living in Japan
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
coastal waters; adjacent seas
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
the various countries of Europe and America; the West
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
laws and regulations; legislation
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
recommendation; referral; endorsement
main question; real issue at hand