quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
federation; federal state; United States of America
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
control; management (e.g. of a business)
I see; that's right; indeed
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
turtle (esp. a sea turtle); turtleneck sweater
experiment; experimentation
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
warships and other vessels; naval vessels
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
means; way; method; measure
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
but; however; provided that
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in person; personally; directly
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent