Meanings

Minister of Defense

heavy loss

Berlin Decree (1806)

Grand Alliance (against France)

War of the Grand Alliance

atmospheric temperature

huge (traffic) congestion

big boom

spending extravagantly (esp. in the red light districts)

national shrine of major grade

loud scream

Yamato court

National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (held annually in March at Koshien Stadium)

(paying) a great deal of attention (to)

bargain-basement price

Four Great Inventions (of China: the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing)

Embassy of Japan

large farm

sword with a round pommel

very large video screen (for outdoor advertising, sports stadiums, etc.)