to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
all facts (of a case, incident, etc.)
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
the way one works; one's working manner
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
homemade bento containing food decorated to look like cute characters (from anime, etc.)
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
follower; follower (on social media)
according to plan; as planned; on target
lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
ticket sold in advance; advance ticket
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
certainly; surely; definitely; (lit.) 120 percent
to do as much as is humanly possible; to try every possible means
percent; per cent; percentage
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
state of slight intoxication; being a little drunk
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus