secretary; councillor; councilor
executive chef; head chef
the same as something was reputed to be
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
shepherd; German shepherd
wheat straw; barley straw
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
escape hatch; escape door
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
right in the midst of; right at the height of
laws and regulations; legislation
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
having said that; be that as it may
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
dock; thorough physical examination
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
counter for drops of liquid
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
entry into port; arriving in harbor
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment