at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
secret; private; surreptitious
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
(police) detective; criminal matter
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
memories; recollections; reminiscence
death penalty; capital punishment
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
amount of money; sum of money
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
every month; each month; monthly
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
reduced budget; budgetary austerities
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
health (concerns, reasons, etc.)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
natto (fermented soybeans)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
letter; missive; note; mail