assembling a criminal case
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
results; record; grades; marks
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
feeling; sense; impression
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
vice; immorality; corruption
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
and yet; though; when; in spite of
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
faking crying; crocodile tears
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
head of a garden; kindergarten principal; nursery school principal; park director; zoo director; head of a plantation
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
no!; no no!; no, not at all