trio; gang of three; threesome
reaching; attaining; arrival
just because; even if; even though
sense of duty (obligation)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
discovery; detection; finding
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
decision; determination; resolution
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
as hoped for; as expected
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)