messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
tourist resort; holiday resort
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
threat; intimidation; menace
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
more than anything; above all else
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
true character; real nature
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
just a minute; small quantity
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to become better; to improve
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to press a question; to cross-examine
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation