polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman
to show up; to appear; to turn up
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
plateau; tableland; eminence
pasture; grassland; meadow
run by a village; village-operated
construction; architecture (of buildings)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce (Meiji-Taisho)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
increase in population; population growth
as; because; with; due to
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
living in a group; communal living; community life
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
every year; yearly; annually
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
superior; excellent; fine
every place; various places
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
high-explosive projectile
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
explosion; rupture; break off
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)