troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
out of character; unlike one
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
throughout; all through; right through
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
the three powers of government (legislative, executive and judicial)
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
forevermore; for eternity
descendant; posterity; offspring
moving tale; impressive tale
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
period of time; time slot; time zone
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier