locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
police officer; policeman; constable