follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
not worth considering; out of the question
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
influence; clout; leverage
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
such; like that; in that way
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to breathe out; to exhale
in good health; alive and well; going strong
donation; contribution; offering
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
priority; order of precedence
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
something small; something petty; trifle
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
discussion; debate (on a piece of legislation)
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
largest ever; biggest; record
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
declaration; statement; proclamation
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
medicine manufacture; drug manufacture