probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
victim; injured party; sufferer
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
true state; actual condition; reality
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
many; numerous; various; large number of
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
off an island; away from an island; off-island
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
although I say; although one might say; although called
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
contradiction; inconsistency
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
what sort of; what kind of; what way
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
intelligence gathering; information gathering