stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
bioterrorism; biological terrorism
presumption; assumption; estimation
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
World War III; Third World War
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
cannot be helped; unavoidable
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
sequel; later development
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
reinstatement; reappointment
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
glorious achievement; distinguished service
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
not hard to ... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
first day of the month; the first of the month
subway; metro; underground (railway)
direct control; direct supervision
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
anything and everything; just about everything
background (of a scene, picture, etc.); background (of an event, person, etc.); circumstances; background music; background (activity)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit