smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
rather than; more ... than ...
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
living thing; living creature; animal; life
near light speed; sublight speed
cruise; navigation; sailing
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
within Earth's atmosphere; inner space
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
real thing; original; actual
applicant; candidate; volunteer
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps