full-course dinner; multicourse meal
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
(giving) instruction; initiation
to be conspicuous; to stand out
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
notice; attention; observation
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
suggestion box; complaints box
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
secretariat; executive office
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
form; shape; figure; visage
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here