simultaneous interpretation; simultaneous interpreting
of course; certainly; naturally
literally; self-explanatorily
(of) Japanese descent; non-Japanese of Japanese descent; nikkeijin; company, etc. set up with Japanese capital; company managed by Japanese or non-Japanese of Japanese descent
dodgy dealings; monkey business
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
one's (own) house; one's (own) home
I (alphabet letter); i; I; iodine (symbol)
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
chink in the armor (armour)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
foundation stone; cornerstone
sound; noise; note; Chinese-derived character reading
endurance; perseverance; patience
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)