to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
they; those guys; those fellows
I see; that's right; indeed
temporary staff recruitment agency; employment agency
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
exclusive; attached to; specialist
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
affidavit; deposition; testimony
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
unless one ...; if one does not ...
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
close; intimate; on good terms
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
control; management (e.g. of a business)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
personal; individual; private
one day; (on) a certain day
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty