before it happens; previously
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
time for battle; military secrets; strategy
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to run around; to bustle about
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
festival merrymaking; revelry
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
military vessel; war fleet
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
transport ship; troop ship
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
landing ship; amphibious warfare ship
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
Commander-in-Chief; C-in-C
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour