banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
February; second month of the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
like this; this sort; this way
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
outbreak of war; starting a war
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to use all one's strength (ability)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
should; must; -able; probably; likely
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
military campaign; battle; war
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
due form; official; formality
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
unprecedented; record-breaking