private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
being off guard; being defenseless
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
preliminary step; first step
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
regional legal affairs bureau
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
form; method; system; formula
power; authority; influence
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
dismissal (from a position); discharge
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead (in points, goals, etc. during a match)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to be hesitant; to feel timid
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
bet; wager; stake; gamble
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)