in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
work clothes; business suit
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
(some) more; even more; longer; further
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
use; utilization; utilisation; application
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
sons and daughters; children; girl
interview (e.g. for a job)
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
appointment; assignment; promotion
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
(social) class; rank; grade
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
that is to say; so that means
all night; throughout the night
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve