scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
interest; rights; concession
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
disinformation; false information
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
calling by name; designation; nomination
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
literature; books (reference); document
imperial throne; the Crown
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
fee; charge; rate; material
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
rationalist; practically minded person; pragmatist
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
political measures; policy
rule; reign; government; governing
other; another; over; more than; I; me