superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
perception; sensation; awareness
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
supplementary or additional fertilizer (fertiliser)
material; substance; matter
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
special; particular; peculiar; unique
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
major subject; special study
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
erection (usu. penis); standing erect; stiffening
carnival (festival held before Lent)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to begin; to set about; to start