to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
abdomen; stomach; under parts
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
how; in what way; how about
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
Japanese Self-Defense Force official; Self-Defense Force official
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
such; this sort of; like this
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
only the results matter; it's all about the results
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
economical; efficient; lean; compact
combat power; fighting strength
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
how can (one) do something
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate