smoothly; easily; readily
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
in accordance with; according to
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
direct control; direct supervision
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
business; work; operations; service; duties
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
hostility; antagonism; opposition
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
priority; order of precedence
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
change; alteration; modification
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
with these words; while saying
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu; genre of live-action film or television that makes heavy use of practical special effects
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
belatedly; though a little too late
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee