body; group; party; company; troupe
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
transport; transportation
to take command; to give direction
rather; better; instead; if anything
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
ago; since; before; previous
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
Maritime Self Defense Forces (Defence)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
estimate (of costs); budget
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
eating; bite (in fishing)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to have an eye on; to zero in on
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit