that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to consult somebody; to talk something over
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
again; once more; a second time
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
same; similar; (just) like; equal
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
Japan time; Japan Standard Time; JST
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance