to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
showing one's face in public; facing another person
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
one way or the other; either way
maintaining the status quo
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
inner-city area; city center
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
to pursue an illusion; to pursue a fantasy; to pursue phantoms
supervised; under surveillance
telephone booth; telephone box
telephone book; telephone directory
to be powered on; to be turned on
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to be settled; to be brought to an end
calamity; disaster; misfortune
as you can imagine; as you might guess
observer; watchman; lifeguard