to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
such ... as; or some such
to attack; to assault; to assail
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
100,000; hundred thousand
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
base (military, expedition, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate