to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to become red; to redden; to blush
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
good-for-nothing; worthless
that kind; competition; match
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
news programme; news program
street stall; stand; booth
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
risky; dangerous; insecure
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
urban areas; the streets; town; city
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
the people; citizens; the populace
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
particularly; only; in the case of
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
both armies; both teams; both sides
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on