composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
image of an airplane (in the sky); sight of an airplane; shadow of an airplane
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
diversion to military use
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
type of occupation; occupational category
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
estimated time of arrival; ETA
several minutes; a few minutes
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
as planned; according to plan
midfielder (soccer); medium frequency; MF; manual focus; microfinance
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
final; eventual; ultimate
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
several people; a few people
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR