percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
main question; real issue at hand
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
it is not (like that) either
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
region; limits; stage; level
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to rule; to govern; to administer
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
government worker; public servant; civil servant
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
short pause; short interval
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
wages; pay; rental payment
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
rules are rules; a rule is a rule
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit