to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
one bow; one salute; one greeting
arrogant; haughty; insolent
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
memory; ability to remember
government official; public servant; civil servant
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
now that; since; so long as; because
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
what do you want?; can I help you?
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
although I say; although one might say; although called
rebel; traitor; insurgent
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
should do; ought to do; must do
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
difficult to ...; hard to ...
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement