to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
defense; defence; protection
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
government; administration
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
manipulation of information; spin
walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
stationing (troops); occupancy
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
organizational change; organisational change; organizational reform
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
third day of the month; three days
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
nod; inclination of the head
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
pending question; unresolved problem
now that; since; so long as; because
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to shake one's head (in denial)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
just because; even if; even though