to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
system of guilt by association (especially that of Japanese election law, which stipulates that an elected official may lose his position if someone in his campaign commits a crime)
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
loud criticism; torrent of criticism; fierce denouncement (from many people); uproarious outcry
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
in name but not in reality
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
ongoing; in progress; afoot
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
threat; intimidation; menace
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious