to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
(small) stone; rock; pebble
all parts; various parts; every department
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
(volcanic) crater; caldera; burner (of a boiler)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; (lit.) to follow the ruts (of a previous cart)
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
mobility; maneuverability
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
logistical support; combat service support
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander