number of persons; personnel
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
general; popular; common; typical
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
training; drill; practice; discipline
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
at work; in the midst of work; working
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling