misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
so; like this; in this way
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
Department of Defense (USA); the Pentagon; Ministry of Defence (UK, etc.)
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
military force; military strength
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret