(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
vacant position; vacancy; opening; unfilled position
person admitted (to a care facility, training institution, etc.); inmate
Sean; Cyon; Shaun; Shawn; Shone
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to choke; to have trouble breathing
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
raft; forearm guard (made of thin metal plates); skewered baby-eel kabayaki
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
upward glance; upturned eyes
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
bureau director; office chief
(state of) unconsciousness
emergency deployment (police, etc.); emergency posting
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
alert status; emergency alert
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
government office; agency; board