example; simile; metaphor; allegory
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
as far as the eye can see
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
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.)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
mask; disguise; guise; mask
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
troops; group members; team members
other than; excluding; without
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
when it becomes; when it comes to
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)