Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
around the clock; day and night
fully armed; armed to the teeth
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to choke; to have trouble breathing
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
honorific/polite/humble prefix
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
storehouse; warehouse; godown
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many