proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
to explain; to dispel doubts
to scatter away; to vanish
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
by sheer strength; by brute force
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
timewise; temporal; chronal
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to speak; to hear a voice
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
action; operation; effect; function
to burn with combativeness
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to be manageable; to be able to handle
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
way; method; means; (technical) specification
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
combination; union; binding; bond
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
war situation; progress of a battle
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization