specialization; specialisation
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
sabotage; subversive activities
war situation; progress of a battle
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
back seat (of a car); rear seat
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
new building; new construction
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
technique; art; skill; move
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
General Headquarters (office of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers; 1945-1952); GHQ
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
actor; actress; player; performer
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
good; goodness; right; virtue