maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
massing (of troops); gathering
training; drill; practice; discipline
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
with these words; while saying
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
feeling keenly; fully realizing
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to look around; to survey
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
boiled octopus; person with red flushed skin
every evening; night after night
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
word; term; language; speech
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
system; organization; organisation; architecture
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger