knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
bureau director; office chief
Shimizu Kentarō (1952.10-)
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
preface; introduction; preamble
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of); geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
a few seconds; several seconds
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
flood of emotions; many thoughts
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
near oneself; close to one; familiar
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
important person; strategic person; key figure
consideration; taking into account
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
landing; alighting; touch down