half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
rather; sooner; preferably
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
if so; in that case; in that situation
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
tone (of voice); manner of talking
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
pride; boast; credit (to)
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)