to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
article; news story; report; account
station; office; guardroom
fire department (in Japan, composed of on call civilian firefighters)
failing to practice what one preaches
the place for; the time for; the level of
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
last night; yesterday evening
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
it's no joke; gimme a break!
considerably; fairly; quite
start of work; commencement; opening
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
bureau director; office chief
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
receipts and expenditure (disbursements)
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
suffering (from a calamity); affliction
(monetary) present to a person in distress; condolence money; gift of money in token of one's sympathy; solatium
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
arm; skill; efforts; ability
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass