eighth day of the month; eight days
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
signature; signing; sealing
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to play a leading role; to play a central part
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
(Japanese) Education Act; Fundamental Law of Education
enactment; establishment; creation
individual; private person; personal; private
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
personality; character; individuality; personhood
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
originally; by nature; from the start
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
senior high school; high school
passing mark (examination); passing grade
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity