although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
security (e.g. national security); US-Japan Security Treaty; campaign against the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty (1959-60, 1970)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
general election (of the lower house)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
after a long time; for the first time in a while
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
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
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
complete change; about-face
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
offense and defense; offence and defence
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no