to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
manner of using one's hands
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
seat belt; seatbelt; safety belt
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
southerly (wind); from the south
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
5th day of the month; five days
to pretend; to act (as if)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality
General Staff Headquarters
coastal waters; adjacent seas
shooting down (an aircraft)
National Security Council
resolution; decision; vote
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
outbreak of war; starting a war
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
civilian control (of the military)
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
to send back; to refer back
immediate response (to an enquiry, etc.)
24th day of the month; 24 days
Tōkai region (of Honshu; incl. Aichi, Shizuoka, Mie and southern Gifu prefectures)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy