recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; recorder (musical instrument); English flute
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
weight restriction; weight limit
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
all one has; all one's possessions
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
riding together; riding with
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
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(former) Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (now Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to be embarrassed; to lose face
person concerned; interested party; related party
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions