to look young; to seem young
great difference; big difference; wide margin
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
breastplate; chest protector; bib
pink (colour, color); peach
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
had better ...; had better not ...
guess; speculation; supposition
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
running away; escaping on foot
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
matter of time; question of time
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein