platoon commander; section commander
one's younger days; when one was young
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to pause; to have a short intermission
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
scenery; scene; landscape
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
all present; all concerned; all of us
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
feeling of solidity; three-dimensionality; drawing highlights
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to go to; to visit; to call on
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
left breast; left side of the chest