to take a breath; to take a short rest
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
military officer; naval officer
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
around the world; throughout the world
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
reality; actuality; hard fact
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
one end; an end; part; fragment
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
official announcement; proclamation
each nation; many nations; many countries
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement