unidentified flying object; UFO
married man or woman; housekeeping
local government employee; local civil servant
palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination; examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
early shift; morning shift; early arrival
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
dizzyingly; to feel dizzy
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
forward; forwarding (email); forwards; forward contract
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
urgent report; urgent message
to perceive; to understand
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
night watch; night guard; night shift
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
postcard; memo; note; card
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health