busy; hurried; confused; flurried
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
fully armed; armed to the teeth
rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
telop; television opaque projector; device used to broadcast onscreen text (e.g. subtitles, captions); onscreen text and images (e.g. subtitles, captions, scrolling tickers, logos)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
change in the law; legal reform
both; both sides; both parties
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to fight against; to oppose; to face
rapid development; rapid unfolding
news program; news programme
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
mass communication; mass media
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
not necessarily so; is not always true
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan