just then; at that time; at that moment; as it's a time of ...; in this time of ...
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
deep-fried bread (usu. topped with sugar or roasted soybean flour)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
tight skirt; straight skirt
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
rival (company); competitor
research institute; (research) laboratory
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
president's office; director's office
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning