getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
by means of; due to; because of; according to
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
flustered; confused; panicked
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to cover one's private parts
two times; twice; two degrees
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
rejecting the advances of women is a man's shame; shameful is he who spurns a woman's invitation; (lit.) not eating the meal set before him is a man's shame
to be greedy; to devour greedily
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
the last moment; the very end
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy