Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
calming down; quieting down
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
insurance payout; insurance money
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
unprecedented; never seen before
serious; severe; grave; acute
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
strategy meeting; council of war
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
numerator; molecule; member; element
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint