(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
rise; improvement; uptrend
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
far left (in politics); extreme left; ultraleft; radical left
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
when it comes to ...; as for ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
basis; foundation; core; criterion; standard
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
colour; color; hue; tints
hawks; hardline faction; hardliners
Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai (conservative faction of the Liberal Democratic Party); Abe faction
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
normalization; normalisation
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
Kōchikai (historically the most liberal faction of the Liberal Democratic Party); Kishida faction
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
each individual; each person
sense of values; values; value system