clear; precise; definite; distinct
event; phenomenon; matter
how to use; method for using; way of using
the same generation; coeval
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
intelligence gathering; information gathering
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
enemy territory; hostile place
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
combat power; fighting strength
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
combat ship; combat vessel
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
honour; honor; glory; privilege
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
several times; once or twice
human relations; personal relationships
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence