when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
rather; better; instead; if anything
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to apologize; to apologise
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
survival; survivor; relic
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
police van; paddy wagon; prisoner transport vehicle
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate