long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to govern; to manage; to subdue
death (of an emperor); demise
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
political situation; political affairs
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
speculator; adventurer; imposter; prospector
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
staying up all night; all-night vigil
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
membership registration; subscription; member enrolment
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons