could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to send or direct a person to
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
to give an impression; to make an impression
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
interior design; interior; upholstery
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
name; given name; first name
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
business; errand; nature of one's business
almost; roughly; approximately
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
armed might; military power; the sword; force
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
rest; break; recess; intermission
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
reopening; resumption; restarting
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote