to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
firm promise; definite promise
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
arrest; apprehension; capture
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
although I say; although one might say; although called
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
nonchalantly; without a care
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
food and drink; eating and drinking
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
along the road; along the way
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to badger; to pester; to beg
in case of; at that time; at this time