quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
black-market dealings; underhand transactions; shady trading; secret dealings; secret arrangement
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
sudden price jump; steep price rise
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
dealing with; coping with
concealment; suppression; hiding
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
prostitute; whore; tramp; floozy; slut
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
firm promise; definite promise
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)