counter for books; volume
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
military force; military strength
defense; defence; protection
yearbook; almanac; annual
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
being too late; losing one's final chance
Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
possession; occupation; occupancy
Rikujoujieitaiichigayachuutonchi
Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
desperately; for one's dear life