to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
with a start; with a jump
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
(necessary) personnel; required person
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
besides; moreover; in addition
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
that's a different matter; that's a different story
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
power; authority; jurisdiction
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
not worth considering; out of the question
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
head; lead; vanguard; first
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter