to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
to call together; to convene
escape from evil; exorcism
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
bracken-starch dumpling; type of dumpling traditionally made using bracken starch
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to prevent; to take precautions
as if nothing had happened
contract; compact; agreement
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
sowing beans (or pulses, etc.); scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
inspection; checking (goods, products)
to set up shop; to open a store
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
with a bump; with a clunk
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
ex post facto report; report after the event
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
the same; the said; likewise
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
studies; schoolwork; classwork