to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
notice; attention; observation
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
the staff; inside the department
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to be needed; to be wanted
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to entrust; to leave to a person
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
origin; fundamental element
direct connection; direct link
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon