constant; steady; constant
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
all aircraft; all machines; workings of all things; all activity
capture (esp. of a foreign vessel); seizure
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
flash signal (e.g. between ships); flashing caution signal; accident warning signal
polarized light; polarised light; polarization (of light); polarisation
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to be dead; to be lifeless
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out; to be discouraged; to lose heart; to give in
par; equivalence; face value; parity
to count on one's fingers
fall of the curtain; end of an act; end; ending; close
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
vacant space; aperture; gap; opening
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption