fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
casualties; the killed and wounded
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
go that far; to that extent
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
makeshift; improvised; hurriedly prepared; hastily got up
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
possible; likely; probable
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
than; from; out of; except; but; more
going around; patrol; round; tour
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
headquarters; head office; main office
news; word; tidings; omen
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
considerably; greatly; a lot
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment