development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
machine technology; mechanical technology
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
legitimation (of a child born outside a marriage)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
rather than; more ... than ...
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
pride; boast; credit (to)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to polish up; to shine up
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
plunder; spoils; booty; loot