high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
number of persons; personnel
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
general; popular; common; typical
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
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.)
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 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 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
at work; in the midst of work; working
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
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)
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
only; merely; but; no more than
mental; spiritual; emotional
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up