member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
to come and go; to go back and forth
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
without; but if; otherwise; or else
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
24 hours; twenty-four hours
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
entering (a facility, etc.)
blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
binder; clipboard; binding machine (wheat, etc.); binder