military gains; war results; fruit of battle
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
imperial headquarters announcement
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
war situation; progress of a battle
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
outbreak of war; starting a war
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
continuation; succession; series
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
student; follower; students and pupils
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
university student; college student
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
going into battle; departure for the front
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
never mind!; don't worry about it
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by