isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
personal history; background; career
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
platoon commander; section commander
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
presumption; assumption; estimation
dwelling; house; residence; address
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
study; library; den; home office; reading room
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to become locked; to lock
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to raise one's voice; to shout
to lie down; to throw oneself down
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
person of doubtful origin
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
that; the matter in question
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
image; figure; figure; form; image