focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
cheap article; poor quality article
imitation Japanese vellum
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
settlement; solution; resolution
I see; that's right; indeed
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
silence (not speaking); muteness
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
cabinet (of a government); ministry
research office; research division; inquiry section
Prime Minister's office; PMO
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
periodic; regular; routine
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
secrecy; highly classified information
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
examiner; investigator; inquisitor; agent
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
sharing; division; draw; tie
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period