by all means; at all costs; absolutely
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
if it is the case that ...
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
story; tale; talk; discussion
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
quickly; calmly; intently
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
every person; each one; everybody
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
major incident; major happening; big scandal
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to be forward; to stick one's nose into; to meddle; to jut out; to protrude; to overhang
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
motherland; fatherland; native country
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay