interference; intervention; meddling
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
government office; agency; board
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
vice-minister; undersecretary
bureau director; office chief
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
going through; going via; going by way of
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
events of the day; current affairs
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
overtime pay; overtime money; overtime payment
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
if it is the case that ...
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
joints; points (of a speech)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature