unexpected; unforeseen; strange
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to ask; to enquire; to query
end; tip; extremities; terminal
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to take flight; to disappear
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
for example; for instance; e.g.
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
classified information; top secret
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
international politics; world politics
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
society; public; community; social studies
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)