commandant; commanding officer; general
lower-grade officer rank (JMSDF)
exchanging business cards
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
old friend; old acquaintance
to be hesitant; to feel timid
mediator; manager; caretaker
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
unique; individual; original; unusual
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
energy; military strength
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
destination; place one stays during a trip
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
inexpert or untrained eyes
propulsive power; driving force
main wings (of an aeroplane, airplane)
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
high-functioning; high-performance; sophisticated
duty; function; office; mission; task