rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to shut in; to confine; to contain
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
private member's bill; legislation introduced by a Diet member
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
national network broadcast; nation-wide broadcast
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
ruling and opposition parties; parties in and out of power
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
identifiable; personalized
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
incident; affair; happening; event
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to pen; to write; to draw
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name