means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
from the beginning; from scratch
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
business trip; official trip
killing two birds with one stone
upper floor (of a building)
making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
terrain; geographical features; topography
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
source of funds; source of money
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
one's post; place of work; workplace
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
patent; special permission; license; licence