life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
boring; dull; uninteresting
repentance; confession; penitence
just the other day; quite recently
Maritime Self Defense Forces (Defence)
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to look down on; to make light of
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
still (continuing); as ever; further
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
to value; to prize; to honor; to respect; to honour; to honor
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
snack break; snack time; tea time
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to dominate (usu. one's husband)