at that time; in those days
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
witnessing; observing; sighting
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
news bureau; press bureau
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
that; the matter in question
offender; criminal; culprit
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
police; police officer; police station
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort