to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
almost; roughly; approximately
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
thereupon; shortly thereafter
as usual; as is one's habit
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with