to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to be forward; to be impertinent
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
outside the country; abroad
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
Futenma air base (Okinawa)
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
requisition; commandeering; conscription
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
standard; set; routine; decided
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
suddenly; all of a sudden
out of control; uncontrollable
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
resident in Japan (of a foreigner); situated in Japan (e.g. of an embassy); Korean living in Japan
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
coastal waters; adjacent seas
global scale; worldwide scale
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
nature; property; disposition