notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
steady; firm; solid; secure
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
president (of a society); chairman
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to be itching to put one's skills to use
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
enka singer; singer of Japanese traditional ballads
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
management; administration; operation
in unison; as one; united
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
unedited remarks; frank opinions
to collect; to assemble; to gather
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
copier paper; photocopying paper
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
in proportion to; just as much as
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)