military preparation; armaments; defenses; defences
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
notice; notification; report; posting
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
meeting; greeting; welcome
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
at work; in the midst of work; working
the other day; lately; recently
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
scaling; climbing; ascending
not limited to; not just ...
sporty girl; athletic girl
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)