to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to perceive; to understand
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to collect; to assemble; to gather
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
health preservation; recuperation; recreation
with curious eyes; curiously
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
(necessary) personnel; required person
selection; choice; picking out
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
not worth considering; out of the question
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to increase; to add to; to augment
northeastern part; the northeast
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation