comparatively; relatively
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
selection; choice; option
consideration; taking into account
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
this occasion; at this time; now
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
Saitama (city, prefecture)
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
cabin attendant; flight attendant; Certification Authority; CA; carbohydrate antigen; chronological age
night-vision scope; night scope
iron sight (on a gun, etc.)
operation; functioning; running
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)