to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
depending on the (one's) situation (circumstances); at one's pleasure
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
omen; sign; notice; indication
treasure house; storage for valuable property
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
suddenly; all of a sudden
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
repair work; restoration work
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
large quantity; large amount
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
property; assets; fortune
to revere; to respect; to worship
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
tomfoolery; monkey business
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
impossible to do (although wants to)