to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
the place for; the time for; the level of
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
in that way; like that; that way
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
Lawrence; Laurence; Laurens
literature; books (reference); document
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
for example; for instance; e.g.
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong