Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
one never knows (what will happen); there's no telling (what the future holds)
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
to strike out; to start swimming
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
staff member; station employee; official
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
content-free chat; idle gossip
health management; health maintenance; health care
conference room; place of assembly
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
birthday party; birthday meet-up
vicious circle; vicious cycle
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
illegitimate child; secret love child
in person; personally; directly
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
about when; about what time; how soon
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine