lately; recently; nowadays
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
since when; from when; how long
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
don't you think?; indicates question
watchful waiting; careful supervision
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to be conspicuous; to stand out
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
those (near the second person)
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to be able to manage somehow or another
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
sea of fire; sea of flame
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
safety department; security department
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
import; importation; introduction; afferent
kindness; intimacy; friendship
degree of familiarity; popularity
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
transcontinental railroad