impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
letter; missive; note; mail
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
materials; data; document
any more; any further; any better; any longer
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
suffix for familiar person
established practice; custom
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
chief examiner or investigator
bureau director; office chief
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
world; society; people; the public
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
definite; final; decisive; conclusive