to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to extort (money); to blackmail
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
small change; coins; small sum of money
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
death penalty; capital punishment
show; exhibition; spectacle
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
at work; in the midst of work; working
keeping things tidy and in order
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
untreated; left unattended (to); still to be dealt with; unprocessed
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
fundamental academic skills; expected basic knowledge (of a subject)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
administrative staff; business clerk; clerical force; clerical officer; clerical personnel; clerical staff
reform; reformation; reorganization
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
ordinary citizen; the general public
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
setting a bad example to others