to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
central government office; head office; this office
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
such; this sort of; like this
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
one thin flat object; one sheet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
chaser; pursuer; chaser; light drink (often just water) taken after a strong alcoholic drink
within; inside of; less than
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
no, not like that (but like this)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory