Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
secret military agency; secret service
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
running away; escaping on foot
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
avocado (Persea americana)
natto (fermented soybeans)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
the other day; lately; recently
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl