simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
discipline; punishment; reprimand
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
center; centre; middle; Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)
choices; alternatives; options
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
don't worry; no worries; never mind
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to have a name entered in the family register
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
everything; anything; nothing
in the end; at the end of the day
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
base (military, expedition, etc.)
aerial show; air show; airshow
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing