to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
serious; not joking; straight
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to be too numerous; to be too much
alone; by oneself; on one's own
based on; on the basis of
musical composition; tune
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
study; diligence; discount; reduction
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to appear in the newspaper
mass communication; mass media
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
leadership skill; leadership ability
by means of; due to; because of; according to
no!; no no!; no, not at all
national paper; paper with a national circulation
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)