to play a leading role; to play a central part
form; shape; figure; visage
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
beginning; outset; first; onset
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
go that far; to that extent
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
draw (in competition); tie game
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
environment; circumstance
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to be prolonged; to drag on
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
proposal; proposition; suggestion
royal capital; imperial capital
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience