Franken (Germany); Vranken
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
close by; right there; short distance away; at once; as soon as possible; immediately
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
cannot be compared with; no match for
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
total energy; all efforts
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; (lit.) fleeing is winning
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
little finger; pinky; little toe
about the same; about equal to; close match
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement