to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
national parliament or congress building (e.g. National Diet Building (Japan), United States Capitol (USA), Houses of Parliament (UK), etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
ministries and government offices; the authorities
standing close together; bristling (with)
Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
direct connection; direct link
organization or group behind a crime or act of terror
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to face; to go towards; to head towards
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to stop walking; to pause
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily