to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
machine translation; mechanical translation; automatic translation
to be able to manage somehow or another
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
government; administration
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
using the strongest words possible
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
company president; manager; director
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
some people; a few people; several people
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to stiffen; to become stiff
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
feeling great (refreshed)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis