to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
armory; armoury; ordnance department
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
all members; everybody; regular member
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
seriously delicious; very skillful; proficient
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy
telecommunications equipment; communication device
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
tingling; stinging; pungently
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
in succession; one by one
sinking instantly (of a ship due to a torpedo attack, bombing, etc.)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
maker; builder; creator; farmer
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull