to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to bail out (water); to scoop out
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
bodily sensation; sense; experience
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
the ways of the world; human nature
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
plenary session; regular session
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range