openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
lapse; abatement; invalidation; expiration; expiry; becoming void
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear; (with) only the clothes on one's back; (still) wearing the same clothes as before (e.g. before falling asleep)
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
Maritime Self Defense Forces (Defence)
common use; communal use; sharing
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
identification papers; ID
runway; airstrip; landing strip; flight strip
Japanese Self-Defense Force official; Self-Defense Force official
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
government office building
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
badge of rank; rank insignia
commandant; commanding officer; general
lower-grade officer rank (JMSDF)
exchanging business cards
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
old friend; old acquaintance
to be hesitant; to feel timid
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)