interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
Public Safety Bureau (of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department); Ministry of Public Security (China)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
very interesting; of great interest
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
when it becomes; when it comes to
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through