knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
selection committee member; member of a screening committee
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
single word; a few words; brief comment
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
those (near the second person)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
one person; another name; nickname; alias
another; different; separate; discrete
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to spit out; to eject; to dump
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
simply; merely; only; solely
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to prevent; to take precautions
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
criticism; commentary; review