round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
one's own profits; one's own pockets
vice; immorality; corruption
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
to smash; to break into pieces
to have a rumor circulating
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
bleaching; soaking; bleached cotton (esp. wrapped around the torso); doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (Edo-period punishment)
construction at top speed
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
reading aloud; recitation
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
end of war; cessation of hostilities
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown