next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member
high (government) official
spy; secret agent; shill; stealth advertiser
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
Comintern; Communist International; Third International
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
when; how soon; how long until
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
junkie (drug addict); junkie (person with an obsession)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
restoration; return to health
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
regional economy; local economy
exclusive right; sole right
lightning strike; lightning bolt
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
to not see the forest for the trees; to not see the wood for the trees; to be caught up with trivial matters and lose sight of the big picture
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
trade; buying and selling
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
organization; organisation; systematization; systematisation
labour movement; labor movement
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse