influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
calm; composed; cool; quiet
don't you think?; indicates question
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
war situation; progress of a battle
to misread (a name, kanji, etc.); to read incorrectly; to mispronounce (when reading); to misread (a situation, trend, etc.); to misinterpret; to misjudge
elementary; basic; rudimentary
error of judgment; miscalculation
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
grasp; catch; understanding
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
urgent; pressing; exigent
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
urban area; urban district
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine