argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
everything working out as desired
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
minimum; at the very least
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
person of culture; cultured person
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
humble language (e.g. itadaku)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
intelligence; intellect; brains
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
performance of one's official duties
late at night; at a late hour
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
legislation; development of laws
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
benevolent rule; moratorium on debts
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude