situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
absorption; suction; attraction
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
discovery; detection; finding
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to be silent; to say nothing
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset