while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
experiment; experimentation
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
foreign car; imported car; paddle wheel
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
yen (currency of Japan); circle
intercontinental ballistic missile; ICBM
how long; how far; how much
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
escort vessel; destroyer (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
stretching; extension; elongation
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
trainer aircraft; training plane; trainer
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting