public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
please; somehow or other; one way or another
confidentially; privately; off the record
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
domestic; domestically-produced; produced within a country
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
southern part; the south (of a region)
three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
function; facility; faculty; feature
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
functional beauty; beauty of function; simplicity and elegance of design
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
centimeter (esp. of cannon caliber, etc.)
(United States of) America; USA
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)