to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
please (give me); please (do for me)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
alteration; falsification; faking
manly; masculine; like a man
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
northern part; the north (of a region)
political situation; political affairs
still; as yet; as it has been
instability; insecurity; crankiness
year in, year out; always; 24-7
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
Imperial Guard Division (pre-1945)
wholesale arrest; round-up
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
cooperation; coordination; link
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
showman who trains performing monkeys
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
dictatorship; despotic government
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)