to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
surroundings; environs; circumference
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
interruption; suspension; break
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
Imperial General Headquarters (Japan)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
hot topic; talk of the town
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
cinch; pushover; easy matter; light snack; cake served with tea
taking heart; being in high spirits
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
the others; the remainder
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
that day; the very same day
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary