to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
support; backing; aid; assistance
(United States of) America; USA; US
Japan Air Self-Defense Force; JASDF
to base something on; to make something the basis
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
eleven; team (of eleven players; esp. in soccer)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
please; somehow or other; one way or another
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
story; tale; talk; discussion
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly