I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
don't you think?; indicates question
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
forcibly; against one's will
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
true parrot (esp. small parrots such as the parakeet, lory and conure)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
(for the) first time in one's life
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
head over heels; headlong; head first
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
stairs; stairway; staircase
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments; nit (unit of surface brightness equal to 1 candela per square meter)