search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
such; like that; in that way
one after another; in rapid succession
innocent; blameless; guiltless
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
opinion; intention; thought
to go to; to visit; to call on
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
power; authority; jurisdiction
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
but; however; provided that
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
reason; cause; circumstances
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard