to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
how long; how much; to what extent
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
morning; forenoon; just before noon
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
correction; revision; amendment
receptionist; reception woman
to rock; to shake; to swing
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
what's that?; what the...
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby