coffee time; tea time; coffee break
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
express; special delivery
like that; that way; thus
final performance; swan song; last act
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
lump together; put all together
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
black ground; black cloth
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
New Year's period (January 1 to 3)
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
creating a new village or town; opening a village (e.g. for Olympic athletes)
to change the position of
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
cashier; treasurer; teller