to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
Defense Intelligence Headquarters
secret information; intelligence
civil servants; bureaucrat
that's the way it is; such is life
interruption; interference; butting in
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
duty; obligation; responsibility
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
commander; commanding officer; CO
duty; function; office; mission; task
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
vertically segmented administrative system; overcompartmentalized bureaucracy; system in which interministerial rivalry diminishes overall efficiency; (bureaucratic) sectionalism; interministerial rivalry; bureaucratic fiefdoms
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
Yamanashi prefecture (Chūbu area)
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
rest; break; recess; intermission
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
practice; practising; experience
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
how many months?; how long?
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted