column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
when it becomes; when it comes to
timing is everything; don't jump the gun
(a few) words; phrase; expression
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)
lately; recently; nowadays
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jie Shi) (1887.10.31-1975.4.5)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
in the mountains; among the mountains
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
person in charge; official; attendant
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
tip of the tongue; speech; way of talking
decision; judgment; resolution