indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
literally; self-explanatorily
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
development; exploitation
study; research; investigation
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
business world; business circles; (the) industry
secret; private; surreptitious
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
door; gate; opening; title page
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree