number of persons; personnel
stationing (troops); occupancy
like this; this sort; this way
accomplishment; execution
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
each nation; many nations; many countries
... and eastward; east of
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
decrease; reduction; decline
to continue (going along some trend)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
sphere; circle; range; category
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
Prussian blue; deep blue; dark blue; ultramarine
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket