nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
squad leader; divisional officer
job-related; operational; business; in the course of one's work
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to go underground; to go into hiding
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
commune (of medieval Europe); autonomous city
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
once upon a time; a long time ago
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to make merry; to be festive
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
rebuilding; reconstruction; re-erection
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
system; institution; organization; organisation
minimum limit; the lowest degree (possible, allowable, etc.)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to press a question; to cross-examine
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
among these; between these; of these
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to re-enter; to rejoin; to re-enrol
article for everyday use; domestic article