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Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force

3

to come alive; to get going; to start to move

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endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

2

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

lion (king of beasts)

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engine; agency; organisation; system; facility

5

if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question

15

cooperation; coordination; link

1

Narashino

1

special; particular; peculiar; unique

1

demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend

2

regiment

2

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

1

command; direction

1

three enlightened men (Buddha, Confucius and Christ; Lao-tzu, Confucius and Buddha; etc.); three sages; three virtuous men; the three most accomplished people (of a particular craft or trade)

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class

1

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

1

god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

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rope; cord; policeman's rope

4

bottom of a lake

1

Avallon

7

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

3

why; how

2

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

10

battle; fight; combat

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provisions

1

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

1

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

5

pickled daikon radish

1

dish of seasoned chicken with rice, pickles, etc. (from Kagoshima and Okinawa)

1

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

1

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

2

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

3

I; me

6

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

3

clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent

3

be; is

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(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style

3

who

2

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

1

don't you think?; indicates question

1

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

2

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

1

presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out

1

ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon

2

snake; serpent; large snake

2

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

1

rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing

1

you; dear; honey

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where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

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