independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
self-defense; self-defence
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
defence forces; defence corps
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
society; the world; the times
affiliated company; affiliated business
being very popular; being in great demand
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
threatening voice; threatening tone
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
shaoxingjiu (Chinese alcohol made from rice or glutinous millet)
all present; all concerned; all of us
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
land area (of a country, continent, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant