to follow custom; to conform (convention, tradition, etc.); to toe the line
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
deputy leader (of a party, etc.); vice-president
to come to power; to assume the reins of government
general election (of the lower house); fan popularity voting (esp. for idols); popularity contest
emotional strength; force of will
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
silence; stillness; quietness
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
while being out of the office or away from home
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
heavenly king; Gozu Tenno (deity said to be the Indian god Gavagriva)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to press alcohol on someone; to urge someone to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
trend; tendency; momentum
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
stabilization; stabilisation