to call together; to convene
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
in one's hands; in one's control
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
meeting place; assembly hall
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to be hesitant; to feel timid
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
hard-line policy; tough measure
(brute) force; using all one's might
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
calming down; quieting down
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to scrape off; to plane off
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
end; close; conclusion; termination
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
grey-brown; gray-brown; dun
boundless; limitless; vast; broad
barren land; sterile soil; wasteland