irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
archery; mapping; map; morphism
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
granted that; even if; even though
hit (of a bullet, shell, etc.); impact
measurement error; calculation error
within; inside of; less than
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not