regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
to push aside; to brush aside
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
not in the family register; lacking a family register
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
state of mind; mentality; psychology
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
there being no use in arguing (about it)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
power; authority; jurisdiction
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to gather; to collect; to assemble
how many years; how long; what year
to discuss; to talk together
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
performer; entertainer; celebrity
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
government; administration