Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
to brave a danger; to take a risk
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
still; as yet; as it has been
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
police officer; policeman; policewoman
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
for the first time in one's life
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
verbal message; word (from someone)