even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
declaration of a state of emergency
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
wherein; therein; thereinto
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
connection; link; relationship
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
Navagraha (divine personifications of the nine celestial bodies in Hindu mythology); nine luminaries; (in Onmyōdō) divination of a person's fate based on the nine celestial bodies's positions at birth
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
apathetic; lackadaisical; indolent; weak; feeble; effeminate
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward