to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
as (for); for; in the capacity of
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to go out and away; to leave
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
have a good day; take care; see you
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
special; particular; peculiar; unique
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
group; bunch; crowd; group
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke