to file; to rasp; to use a file
Japanese jack mackerel; Japanese horse mackerel (Trachurus japonicus)
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
eastern office (esp. police); eastern department
letter by letter; character by character
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
several men, several minds; everyone has his own ideas and tastes; everyone has his own interests and ideas; different strokes for different folks
call register; incoming call history; list of received calls
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
bargain; good buy; budget
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
hand luggage; hand baggage
(criminal) investigation headquarters
(passenger) car; automobile
things at hand; personal belongings
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
as soon as possible; ASAP
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)