always; all the time; never; usual; regular
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to work hard; to make an effort
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
business trip; official trip
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
castella (type of sponge cake)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
in the ministry; in the department
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
clerk; (bureau, post-office) staff
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
one's post; place of work; workplace
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
offender; criminal; culprit
arrest; apprehension; capture
accurate; correct; precise; exact
time; hour; period; class
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
lucky omen; happy; auspicious