citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
immediately; at once; instantly
total energy; all efforts
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
military personnel; soldier
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
state of lethargy; absolute bewilderment; daze; mental numbness
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
serious; not joking; straight
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
threat; intimidation; menace
power; might; authority; influence
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
as everyone knows; needless to point out
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to consult somebody; to talk something over
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve