strict; close; precise; scrupulous
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
in the city; within the city
research institute; (research) laboratory
research; study; investigation
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
one's person; around one's person
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
visit (from someone); call
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)