useless; vain; aimless; idle
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
declaration of a state of emergency
present; current; in operation
constitution; rules; regulation
putting into operation; invocation
later on; eventually; afterwards
every person; every mouth; every entrance
Minister of the Environment
current administration; present government
devoted; self-sacrificing
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
popular will; will of the people
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
armed forces; military; troops
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
moderate faction; moderates
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
short pause; short interval
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
revision; amendment; alteration
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
(political) administration; political power
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)