government service; official position; civil service
about; on; regarding; per; for every
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
anything and everything; just about everything
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
let's not say (such things) to each other
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
perfect; complete; flawless
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
(national) capital (city); metropolis
defense; defence; protection
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
along the river; riverside
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
recreation; diversion; relaxation
summertime; summer season
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)