to ask a question; to ask questions
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
still; as yet; as it has been
remaining silent; keeping secret
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
(social) class; rank; grade
special promotion (in rank or grade)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
meritorious deed; services
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
same; similar; (just) like; equal
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
squad leader; group leader; team leader
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
door; gate; opening; title page
opening and shutting; opening and closing
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
in the same way as; just like
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care