one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
time; hour; period; class
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
3rd day of the month; three days
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
probability; likelihood; chances
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
beyond that point; after that
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
shoulder mark; shoulder board; epaulette; epaulet
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
higher-grade officer rank (JMSDF)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to be silent; to say nothing
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
... years old; age (of) ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
surroundings; environs; circumference