to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be free; to be available
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
underground lake; subterranean lake
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be needed; to be wanted
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
document; official papers
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
government service; the bureaucracy
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
beginning; outset; first; onset
choices; alternatives; options
just because; even if; even though
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...