to give; to do (something) for
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
heartstrings; koto string
(taking a) long walk; walking far
to have a smattering knowledge of
to die on the battlefield
atomic energy; nuclear power
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
World War III; Third World War
end of war; cessation of hostilities
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
way of calling (something or someone)
to speak ambiguously; to be vague; to equivocate; to prevaricate
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
to have a reason; to have an excuse
dreary; dismal; lonely; doleful; plaintive; mournful
town; city; municipal; urban
battlefield; battleground
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to blow a conch; to blow a trumpet shell; to blow the war horn
giant tsunami (over 3m in height according to the JMA definition); giant tidal wave
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others