several people; a few people
to discuss; to talk together
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
woman; lady; adult female
very; extremely; excessively
topic of discussion; agenda
promotion of regional development; encouragement of local development
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
on one hand; on the other hand
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
alternately; by turns; one after the other
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
axle; pivot; center (of power, activity); central point; the Axis (WWII alliance)
each field; various circles
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
motive power; driving force