news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
unanticipated; unexpected
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to make a vow; to take an oath
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
bequest; relic; cherished (by the deceased); treasured
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to repeat; to do something over again
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
be (that) as it may; having said that
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here