Japanese Self-Defense Force official; Self-Defense Force official
this occasion; at this time; now
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
public peace; public safety; public security; security police
it hasn't been long since
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
otherwise; or else; if not
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
automatic (e.g. door, gun, etc.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
course; route; path; process; stages
way out; means to escape; escape route
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)