conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
as (for); for; in the capacity of
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
three; three years of age
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
something; something or other; something something
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
notice; attention; observation
supply; supplying; replenishment
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
transport; transportation
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
such; this sort of; like this
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
had better ...; had better not ...
drinking water; potable water
question; inquiry; enquiry
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)