key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
in succession; one by one
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
wherein; therein; thereinto
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
putting into operation; invocation
state of the war; war situation
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
soldier; combatant; warrior
Leo (constellation); the Lion
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
for some (unspecified) reason
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...