explanation; interpretation
prevention measure; preventive measures
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
identifying an individual; pinpointing an individual
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
government office; public office
acrobatic barrel-rolling (performed using the feet while lying on the back); handing something around (within a fixed group of people in a pre-arranged order); handing off a problem to someone else (in order to evade responsibility)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
legislating; legislation; passage of a bill into law
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
not worth considering; out of the question
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
very likely; very probable
everyone at once; everyone together
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
street at night; making a night journey
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
huge rock; firmness; solidity
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook