strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
alpine skiing; alpine skis
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
spin; rotation; spin (PR, politics)
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
from the viewpoint of; according to
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
considerably; greatly; a lot
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
beginner; novice; neophyte
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
each place; various places
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain