postwar period; period after Second World War
Japan Air Self-Defense Force; JASDF
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
command; control; commander
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
living thing; organism; creature; biology
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
besides; moreover; in addition
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
not yet known; unknown; strange
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
in comparison to; rather than
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
strength; power; proficiency; ability
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
judgment; judgement; discernment
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
occupational therapist; OT; overtime; Old Testament
(necessary) personnel; required person
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation