having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
transfer; transport; removal
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
eight (long cylindrical things)
to take (be in) charge of
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
offense; offence; method of attack
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to pull wires; to pull strings
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
company; corporation; workplace
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar