(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised; ultra vires
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
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
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. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
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 (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit 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