to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
jumping to a wrong conclusion
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
ridiculously good reception; being extremely well-received
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
Japan Coast Guard (formerly Maritime Safety Agency)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid