objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
had better ...; had better not ...
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
application; request; petition
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
excellent plan; best policy
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
world; society; people; the public
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
high; noble; refined; advanced
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
long; drawn-out; very long
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
in the future; another day; later
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can