duty station; place of business; work location
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
chance; opportunity; occasion
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
genuine article; real thing; real deal
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
foreign enemy; outside invader
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
inside; interior; inner part
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to be covertly swapped; to be replaced (e.g. with a counterfeit)
interior; inside; internal
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
influence; effect; impact
about; concerning; related to; -ish
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter