a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
scenery; scene; landscape
complete change; about-face
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
deep-seated grudge; hatred
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
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)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
nobori; long, narrow banner attached to a pole on one side and a horizontal rod along the top
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
break; pause; interruption; intermission
border (between countries); national border
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on