sergeant (JGSDF); sergeant second class
accidents in line of duty
summons to appear before the Diet
general; lieutenant general
requesting the testimony of an unsworn witness (who is not bound by perjury law)
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
violent explosion; bursting
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
returning (to the authorities); restoring
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
wandering people; nomadic tribe
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
display and sale of new products
please sit down; please have a seat
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
girl; lass; young thing; chick
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional