Japanese Self-Defense Force official; Self-Defense Force official
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to well up; to burst; to arise
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to smile broadly; to grin widely
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
later on; eventually; afterwards
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
presenting one's positive qualities (esp. to a company as a part of its hiring process); selling one's strengths
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)