to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
general mobilization; general mobilisation
cooperation; coordination; link
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to take command; to give direction
to take command; to give direction
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dispute; argument; contention
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse