to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
smooth (i.e. without problems)
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
temporary; transitory; short-lived
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
official business; public business
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
pending question; unresolved problem
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
what time; (lit.) which hour
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
Japan time; Japan Standard Time; JST
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
24 hours; twenty-four hours
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
several minutes; a few minutes
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
stationing (troops); garrisoning
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)