childcare leave; leave taken after the compulsory maternity leave
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
change of occupation; career change
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to face; to go towards; to head towards
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)