member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
campground; campsite; camping-ground
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of locality
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
conception; idea; thought; samjna (perception)
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
extremely; terrifically; super
professional killer; hit man
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)