line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
you (plural); all of you; you all
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
complete set; all; everything
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
retiring from military service
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
supply; supplying; replenishment
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
emotional strength; force of will
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryo system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to show up; to appear; to turn up
section manager; section chief
thank God it's Friday; TGIF; going out on Friday night; (lit.) flowery Friday (when young men et al. stay out late)
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice