representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
explanation; interpretation
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
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
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
lately; recently; nowadays
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
nothing but; none other than
how long; how much; to what extent
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)