proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
spine; backbone; spinal column
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
16th day of the month; 16 days
entry into port; arriving in harbor
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
15th day of the month; 15 days
imperial decree; imperial edict
7th day of the month; seven days
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
conveyor belt; belt conveyor
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
open; spacious; extensive
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
overalls; wrapper; duster; smock
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
in terms of; from the point of view of
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
boarding expenses (for staying at a dormitory); lodging charge
practice; practising; training; study
club activities; group activities
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
each and all; every single one; everybody