confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
the other day; a few days ago
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
residence; abode; dwelling
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
Minister for Foreign Affairs
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
woman; female; feminine gender
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
offender; criminal; culprit
negotiations; discussions; connection
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
our country; our land; one's own country
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
one way or the other; either way
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
concealment; suppression; hiding
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
(political) administration; political power
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
hard-line policy; tough measure
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
declaration; statement; proclamation
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
while; during (the time when)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered