unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
two classes; double; two sets
to withstand; to be able to endure
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to make laugh; to set to laughing
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
evading blame by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
to stare back (at); to glare back
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to take (be in) charge of
resignation (from a position)
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
to experience hardship; to suffer a bad experience; to be put in a tough spot
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while