commissioned officer; military officer
military operation; military tactics; military strategy
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
logistics; supply; communications
calculation; estimation; computation
on the occasion of; at the time of
novel; story; (work of) fiction
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
badge of rank; rank insignia
just because; even if; even though
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
retiring from military service
supply; supplying; replenishment
emotional strength; force of will
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryō system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
section manager; section chief
Friday (when one feels excited about the weekend)
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to happen to hear; to overhear
to comfort; to console; to amuse
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
(one's) countenance; face
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)