to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
Budget Committee (of the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet); budget committee
revised budget; supplementary budget
deliberation; discussion; consideration
question and answer session
critical moment; critical juncture; decisive point; path ahead; future
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
voting; ballot; poll; vote
(political) faction; denomination; communion
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
invited witness; unsworn witness; person of interest; voluntary interviewee; expert advisor; consultative expert
campaign speech (endorsing a candidate); speech in support of a candidate
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)