desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
after a long time; for the first time in a while
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
general election (of the lower house)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
security (e.g. national security); US-Japan Security Treaty; campaign against the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty (1959-60, 1970)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish