to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised; ultra vires
interference; intervention; meddling
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
government office; agency; board
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
vice-minister; undersecretary
bureau director; office chief
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
going through; going via; going by way of
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
events of the day; current affairs
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...