hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
fortress; stronghold; citadel
town; city; municipal; urban
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to prostrate oneself before
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
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)
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
opposite side; opposition
having said that; on the other hand
illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
interest (in something); enthusiasm
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
dwelling; house; residence; address
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
single word; a few words; brief comment
to order; to command; to appoint
inside; interior; inner part