now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
foreign; abroad; overseas
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
press; print shop; printing office
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
just you wait and see (as a threat)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
to mix; to stir; to blend
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to chase; to run after; to pursue
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of