to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
white; correction fluid; white-out
establishment; the Establishment
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
servant; manservant; menial
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
neighboring prefecture; neighbouring prefecture
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
indescribable; inexpressible
transmitter; homing device
strip-searching; security check
things at hand; personal belongings
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump