to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
sincere; earnest; serious
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
independent unit; autonomous unit
applicant; candidate; volunteer
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
addition; adding; supplement
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
ratio; proportion; percentage
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
supply; supplying; replenishment
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
general mobilization; full mobilization
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation