castle construction; building a castle; fortification
ten to one; nine cases out of ten
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
in itself; as it is; in its own way; within its capacity; within limitations
to rest one's chin in one's hands
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
Island; insula; island; islet
to unfold; to unroll; to open
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
both armies; both teams; both sides
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
same generation; one's generation
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
way of solving (a problem); solution
short and stout; small but wide around
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
expression; look; countenance; face
to taste; to try (food or drink)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
playability; game-like quality
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to change the position of
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline