research office; research division; inquiry section
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
the same as always; day after day
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to carry; to bring (to a place)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
maid; helper; help; assistance
the scruff or nape of the neck
look of death; shadow of death
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
suggestion; hint; implication
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
all you have to do is; just; that's all
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward