whether or not; presence or absence
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
how long; how far; how much
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to become pale; to turn pale
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to find out; to discover; to locate
within; inside of; less than
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
edict; public announcement
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
official announcement; proclamation
in case of; at that time; at this time
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
allocation; assignment; allotment
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
each; (arch.) you (plural)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
interruption; suspension; break
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to look around; to survey
document; official papers
commitment; pledge; promise
settlement; payment of account
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to not believe one's ears
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out