bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
at least; at most; (even) just
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
symbol; code; sign; notation
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle); the Japanese flag
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
coastal waters; adjacent seas
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
various places; several sources
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
metallic sound; metallic clank
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
joint; seam; joining point