here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
abundant harvest; bumper crop
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
troublesome; annoying; complicated
8th day of the month; eight days
few decades; many decades; several decades
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
countermeasure; counter-measure
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
representative; exemplary; model
financial power; financial means; wealth
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
to be plump; to be chubby
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
contest; comparison; competition
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
rescue mission; evacuation operation
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to understand; to make out