the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
the Pentagon (US Department of Defense); pentagon
Federal Bureau of Investigation; FBI
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
not (that), but rather (something else); without
doubling (repeatedly); multiplying
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
ascetic monk; trainee monk
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
hypnopaedia; hypnopedia; sleep-learning
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
wooden joint; wood joinery; kumite; sparring; yotsu-gumi clinch; mutual grappling hold; grip
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
absence; disregard; indifference
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
female molester; lewd woman; libidinous woman; stupid woman
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk