management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
to be too numerous; to be too much
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
to become settled; to be fixed
straying; wandering off course
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to agree on; to agree about
final; eventual; ultimate
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
calm; composed; leisurely
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
secretary-general; director
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
outside the country; abroad
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
each place; various places
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
feeling keenly; fully realizing
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
story; tale; talk; discussion