document; official papers
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
briskly; quickly; promptly
to give directions; to issue instructions
comparatively; relatively
to be free; to be available
to chase; to run after; to pursue
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
indescribable; having no way to express
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
although I say; although one might say; although called
in the end; on top of that
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
type of occupation; occupational category
periodic; regular; routine
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
reform; reformation; reorganization
starting line; starting point
study; diligence; discount; reduction
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
destination; receiver's address; consignee
whereabout; about where; how much
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to turn left; to turn to the left
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to lie deep in; to extend far back
review; reconsideration; revision