to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
regret; repentance; remorse
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
American soldier; US serviceman; US servicewoman
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
that country; (arch.) nirvana
street fighting; urban warfare
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
war; fighting; fierce competition
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
department store; department
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
sun; saint; San (people); son
to come and go; to go back and forth
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
urgent report; urgent message
telecommunications; correspondence
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
how many people; a number of people
mobilization; mobilisation
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
interception (email); wiretap; bug
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment