change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
outside of; not covered by
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
that day; the very same day
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
answering machine; answerphone
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
insurance payout; insurance money
in one's own way or style
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
general manager; director-general
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
at once; immediately; right now
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
world; society; people; the public
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
impossible to do (although wants to)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness