now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
share; portion; quota; cut
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
finally; in the end; on top of all that
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
Minister of Defense; Minister of Defence
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
one's (official) authority; power
to order; to command; to appoint
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
carving; engraving; sculpture
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
general staff headquarters
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
north-northeast; north-north-east
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)