this occasion; at this time; now
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
team (of players, athletes); squad; (sports) delegation
Committee of the National Diet
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
international; diplomatic intercourse
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to attempt; to test; to try out
safety myth; myth that something is completely safe (e.g. nuclear plant); safety dogma
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
wicked tongue; abusive language
deep emotion; strong feelings
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
abstention; nonparticipation
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to check; to stop; to keep back
however; having said that; but
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger