procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
still; even now; to this day
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
intelligence gathering; information gathering
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
a rival horse or candidate
the question remains; it comes into question
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
preparation; arrangements
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
necessary condition; requirement
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
financial muscle; economic clout
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to repent; to be penitent
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge