to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to continue (going along some trend)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
optimism; taking an optimistic view
after a long time; for the first time in a while
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
Budget Committee (of the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet); budget committee
another broadcaster; another station; another channel; another office; another bureau; another department
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
forced repatriation; deportation
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade