heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
section manager; section chief
conference room; council room
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
most part; greater part; majority
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system); old man; white ash (of charcoal)
sour look; surly face; pout
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
extrajudicial; extralegal; supralegal
office job; clerical work
system; institution; organization; organisation
historical; traditional; historic
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
convenient; expedient; makeshift
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
based on; on the basis of
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...