I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
period of time; time slot; time zone
to differ (in); to have different ...; to be different (in terms of ...)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
material (data) for one's research; research material
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
security police; special police; special; TV special; 78-rpm record; standard play (VHS recording speed); SP
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
support; backing; aid; assistance
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
bluff; false show of power; bold front
very small; tiny; insignificant
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
meter; gauge; metre (unit of length); meter; animator
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
passing through without stopping; passing by
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
clanging; empty; deserted
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
pair; the two; both persons; both things