to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
armaments; military preparations
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
heir to the throne; successor to the throne
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
place of execution; execution site
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
general mobilization; general mobilisation
self control; self restraint
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)