to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante); forty-five degree angle
another time; some other time
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to spend time (on doing something)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
same; similar; (just) like; equal
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
civilian in military employ
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
reaching; attaining; arrival
case worker; case officer
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to await; to wait for; to expect
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to get on aboard; to join a ship
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
official regulations; inner rules
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness