attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to watch for an unguarded moment
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
although I say; although one might say; although called
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
anyone can see that; it's obvious that