special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to try to do; to attempt to do
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
extortionist that threatens to disrupt stock-holder meetings; sokaiya
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
crisp, unwrinkled banknote
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
prescription; statute of limitations; lapsing with time (e.g. of an obligation); no longer standing (e.g. of a promise); ageing; aging
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
cluster; cluster; cluster (unit of disk space allocation); cluster (group of computers); clique; faction
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
arrest; apprehension; capture
postwar period; period after Second World War
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
three; three years of age
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia
illegal; illicit; unlawful
rebate; commission; kickback
transport administration; transportation administration