troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
plural; multiple; plural (number)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
(essential) utilities; lifeline
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
dealing with; coping with
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
please (give me); please (do for me)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
guess; conjecture; surmise
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
two persons; two people; pair; couple
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus