to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
newspaper reporter; print journalist
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
whichever one chooses; either way
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
other side; opposite side; other party
several people; a few people
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to run through; to run past
military shoes; combat boots
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)