to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
resentment; indignation; anger
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
opinion; intention; thought
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
2nd day of the month; two days
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary
press conference; news conference
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
on and after; from ... onward; since
Prime Minister's official residence
emergency measures; urgent countermeasures
headquarters; head office; main office
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
the concerned government agencies; the ministries and agencies that are relevant to the matter at hand; the relevant authorities
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
number one; first; best; most; game; round
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all