paid vacation; paid holiday
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
one room apartment; studio apartment
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
palatial residence; stately mansion
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
business trip; official trip
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
on-the-spot inspection; on-site inspection
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
people; citizens; subjects; folk
local cuisine; local delicacy; popular food from a particular area
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to sit for an examination
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
grade; class; degree; magnitude