government office; agency; board
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to manage something successfully; to be successful
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
several people; a few people
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
head; lead; vanguard; first
popular occupation; occupation largely dependent on public favor
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper