to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
manly; masculine; like a man
both hands; both arms; ten
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to ask a question; to ask questions
power; authority; jurisdiction
temporary employment agency; personnel placement agency; staffing agency; temp agency; temping agency
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to speak; to hear a voice
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
about; concerning; related to; -ish
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
important matter (for discussion)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
cardboard box for mandarin oranges
hidden money; secret funds; hidden gold
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner