it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
as (for); for; in the capacity of
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
then; well; so; well then
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to go out and away; to leave
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
have a good day; take care; see you
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
special; particular; peculiar; unique
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
group; bunch; crowd; group
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)