headquarters; head office; main office
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
go that far; to that extent
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to collect; to assemble; to gather
large snake; heavy drinking; heavy drinker
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to annoy; to cause trouble
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
the entire force (of soldiers)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
second; number two; runner-up