Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
per unit time; rate per unit of time
sharing; division; draw; tie
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
abuse; misuse; perversion
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
dispute; argument; contention
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
staying at home (to prevent the spread of illness, etc.); self-quarantine; self-isolation; being on furlough; being temporarily laid off
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
pardon me for leaving (first)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to lose contact
very recently; in the very recent past
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
official regulations; inner rules
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)