to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to hide; to conceal oneself
hostile nature; inimical character
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
auxiliary vessel; auxiliary ship
clear autumn water; clear fall water
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
lower region; lower part; region below
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
dozens; scores of; decades
suddenly; all of a sudden
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
right under; directly below
battle formation; military formation
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law