to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
application; request; petition
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to nitpick; to complain about trifles
absolutely; positively; decidedly
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
trial; judgement; judgment
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
rebirth; new birth; nascent
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
regional legal affairs bureau
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
successor; replacement; second wife
military authorities; army circles
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
record of proceedings; minutes
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible