military science; military studies
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
increase in sophistication; enhancement of functionality; increase in speed; upgrading
national defence; national defense
street fighting; urban warfare
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
notebook-format (computer)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
such; like that; that sort of
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
reaching; attaining; arrival
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to pass (something) off as a joke