war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
long ago; a long time ago; already
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
rather; sooner; preferably
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
evening sky; twilight sky
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
au (mobile phone operator)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to become fraught with emotion
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to discuss; to talk together
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onion
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard