major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
powerful person; influential person
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
(social) class; rank; grade
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to revise (amend) the law
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
sovereign; ruler; head of state
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
positive and negative; +-; plus and minus
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining