expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
Empire of Japan (Japan's official name under the Meiji Constitution)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
Russo-German War (1941-1945)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
barrier; gate; seki; mutual life
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
if you think about it; come to think of it
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
counter seat; seat at the counter
moderate; proper; just right
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
business trip; official trip
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet