to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
very interesting; of great interest
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
few decades; many decades; several decades
doburoku (unrefined sake)
that is to say; so that means
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
sweet and sour; bittersweet
city planning; urban planning; town planning
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
executive officer; administrative official
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
thousands; several thousand
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
labor; labour; manpower; working force
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)