unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
highest grade; superlative degree
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
vice-minister; undersecretary
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to entertain; to make welcome
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
general; popular; common; typical
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin