to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to be infected; to be contagious
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
killing oneself out of despair (for life)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
this occasion; at this time; now
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
plain; plateau; tableland
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
(if) by some very rare chance; in the very unlikely event that ...
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)