self-defense; self-defence
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to entrust; to leave to a person
although I say; although one might say; although called
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
military personnel; soldier
battlefield; battleground
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
getting on board; sailor; seaman
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
resignation; acceptance; consolation
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
at least; at most; (even) just
armed forces; military; troops
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence