size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
graduate; alumnus; alumna
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to be landed (of a fish); to be reeled in; to be caught
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
traditional; customary; conventional
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
big talk; boasting; bragging
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)