deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
clerk; office worker; office staff
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
something small; something petty; trifle
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
it's been a long time; long time no see
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
relatively; comparatively
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
some people; a few people; several people
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
(telephone) switchboard; switchboard operator
how many people; a number of people
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
short pause; short interval
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
to jump at; to be attracted by
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to half-rise to one's feet
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to anticipate; to foresee
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)