this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to peel off and fall; to flake away
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to thrust away; to send flying
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
because of; owing to; due to
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
had better ...; had better not ...
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
recreation; diversion; relaxation