to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
in person; personally; directly
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
cardiopulmonary bypass; heart-lung machine; CPB pump
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
minimum; at the very least
autonomic nervous system; ANS
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
overall; general; as a whole
contrived; false-sounding
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
lack of individuality or personality
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker