long time; several hours; long spell
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
between times; when there's a spare moment
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
the entire force (of soldiers)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry