weighting (in averaging); aggravation
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
government agencies concerned with ...
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
security treaty (esp. US-Japan Security Treaty)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
local downpour; severe rain fall
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
inundation; submersion; flood
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
to cause someone to worry
to have steady nerves; to gain courage; to become brave; to become confident
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm