Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
reportage; report; reporting
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
desperation; self-abandonment
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
liquidity (esp. financial); fluidity; mobility (social, job, etc.)
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
ability; capability; skill
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to jeer (at); to hoot; to boo; to catcall; to heckle
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
audience; attendance; hearers
hooting; jeering; heckling
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
store; reserve; stock; savings
stupid brat; son of a bitch
arbitration; intercession; mediation
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
political crime; political offence
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time