to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
all night; throughout the night
rest; break; recess; intermission
two days later; day after next; next day but one
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
any more; any further; any better; any longer
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
in the meanwhile; during the time
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
hostility; antagonism; opposition
cooperation; coordination; link
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
responsibility; duty; obligation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
great difference; big difference; wide margin
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to need; to demand; to take; to require
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)