national defence; national defense
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
leader; guide; mentor; coach
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
westernization; westernisation
modern state; modern nation
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
all sorts of; various; miscellaneous; motley
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
the more one looks (at it) the more...
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
warring nations; belligerents
military officer; naval officer
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely