theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to have time free; to have time to spare
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
embodiment; realization; materialization
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
recommendation; endorsement
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
though; even if; whether ... or ...
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
defense; defence; protection
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
(find) common (meeting) ground
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
one more time; once more; once again
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
application; request; petition