line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to step over or across; to overcome
to complete decisively; to do to completion
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
official announcement; proclamation
covering; protection; backing; relief
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
each nation; many nations; many countries
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
common front; united front
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
center; centre; middle; Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)
reaching; attaining; arrival
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
practice; practising; experience
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to make a breakthrough; to break ground
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to throw into; to toss into
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
commander; commanding officer; CO
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...