at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
on that occasion; at that time; then; in that case
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
investigation; research; looking something up
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
classified document; confidential document
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
that is to say; so that means
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
circulation; dissemination
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
to explain adequately; to be accountable
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to call again; to call (someone) back
to telephone; to make a phone call
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name