thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation; post
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
timewise; temporal; chronal
schedule; program; calendar
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
toddling; taking tottering steps
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
affiliated company; affiliated business
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
existence; possession; having; limited company
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups