historical materials; historical records; historical sources; archives
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
they; those guys; those fellows
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
thereupon; shortly thereafter
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
honour; honor; glory; privilege
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
in the meanwhile; during the time
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
continuation; succession; series; continuous
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)