ruler; monarch; sovereign
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
supreme; sublime; highest
personification; impersonation; embodiment
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
shopping; purchased goods
collecting together and buying; doing a big shop
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
small hill; low hill; hillock
calm; composed; leisurely
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
situation report; status report; progress report
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
to hide; to conceal oneself
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
secret information; intelligence
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
dark night; moonless night
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp