snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
boot camp for new recruits (conducted by Japan's Self-Defence Force)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
treatment; service; handling; management
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
after the end (of something); post-
mission; delegation; transmission
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to employ; to hire; to charter
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
every person; each one; everybody
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
head; lead; vanguard; first
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
slash-and-burn agriculture
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge