explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
next; secondly; subsequently
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
large number (of); many; majority
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
capable; able; talented; promising
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
according to one's abilities; appropriate; reasonable
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
ancient practices; old customs
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to be about to get on (a train, bus, etc.); to be about to board; to start (doing); to begin; to get on top of; to lean over
with hands in pockets; idleness
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
heading; headline; index; headword
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
person concerned; interested party; related party
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
Japanese national (esp. abroad); fellow countryman
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
a certain person; unnamed person; Mr. So-and-so; a certain someone who shall remain unnamed
studying abroad; studying overseas
bright person; talented student; prodigy
competent; suitable; qualified
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
ordinary; common; mediocre
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
written commentary on notable events or persons
circulation; dissemination
pupil; disciple; follower